Ultrasound uses sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. This test can be used to find benign tumors in one or more of the glands.
Then, surgery is performed in one of the following two ways:
Low-invasive parathyroidectomy: The surgeon removes overactive glands through a small incision in the neck. Local or general anesthesia is used. This approach causes less pain for the patient. It also reduces recovery time.
Standard neck scan: The neck scan is much more invasive. A larger incision is made to access and examine all four glands and remove the hyperactive ones. This surgery generally requires hospitalization for a period of up to two days. General anesthesia is required.
Is the study to identify the nature of a soft tissue abnormality.
When we refer to soft tissues we are talking about muscles, skin, subcutaneous cellular tissue, muscle fascia, etc. This type of examination is used to detect tumors, abscesses, muscle injuries.
The study is usually indicated in patients with a palpable tumor or lesion in some region of the body or in areas with pain without an apparent injury.
It is possible by ultrasound examination to define whether a palpable lesion is composed of fluid, fat, pus or if it is a solid tumor.
We can also find out if the lesion presents data suggestive of malignancy or benignity through the application of a Doppler ultrasound.
ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of the thyroid gland in the neck. It is regularly used to evaluate lumps or lumps detected during a routine physical exam or other imaging tests.
How is the procedure carried out?
the patient must lie on their back on an examination table that can include or move.
You may want to put a pillow behind your shoulder to extend the area to be explored with an ultrasound examination of the thyroid. This is particularly important for young children who have very little space between the chin and the chest.