The thyroid gland produces two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and releases them as needed by the body. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland help control the thyroid ...

Doctors may recommend a biopsy to obtain a sample from a thyroid nodule. Testing the sample in a laboratory can help indicate whether the nodule is cancerous or benign. Though most tend to be benign, ...

Q: If a 40-year-old former smoker has been told she has pulmonary (lung) nodules, does this mean lung cancer? A: The term nodule is usually used to describe a small rounded growth or lump. This can ...

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) plays a vital role in the evaluation of patients with thyroid nodules, in terms of distinguishing benign, non-neoplastic thyroid nodules that may be conservatively managed ...

Subcutaneous nodules occur in 20 to 25 per cent of all patients with rheumatoid arthritis and more often in those with the classic form of the disease. The pathogenesis of the nodule is not known, but ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 66-year-old postmenopausal woman was referred for the evaluation and management of osteopenia with progressive ...

SOLITARY pulmonary nodules have caused considerable concern ever since the advent of roentgenography made their detection possible during life. This concern has been heightened in recent years by the ...

We read with interest the article entitled “Emphysema affects the number and characteristics of solitary pulmonary nodules identified by chest low-dose computed tomography” by Wachuła et al 1 ...