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The approximate dimensions of the thyroid gland are:
6cm length, 2cm width, 3cm depth
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High resolution sonography recommended for the thyroid evaluation of the parathyroid adenomas is between
7.5 and 10 MHZ
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Each of the following statements regarding thyroid gland is true except:
it is an exocrine gland
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Neck muscles located anterolateral to the thyroid gland include all except:
longus colli muscle
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The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland that sectetes three hormones which are:
triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin
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Clinical signs of a thyroid goiter are:
thyroid enlargement
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Differential diagnosis for thyroiditis includes all except:
hemorrhagic cyst
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The lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by:
isthmus
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A ______ presents as a palpable midline mass between the hyoid bone and the isthmus of the thyroid.
thyroglossal cyst
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The most common benign tumor of the thyroid is:
adenoma
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The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that affects:
kidneys, bones and gastrointestinal tract
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The most common cause of hyperparathyroidism is:
parathyroid adenoma
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There are usually ____ parathyroid glands.
four
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The most common feature of a thyroid adenoma is:
peripheral sonolucent halo
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The sonographic appearance of the normal thyroid gland is uniformly:
echogenic with medium-level echoes similar to the liver and testis
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