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The approximate dimensions of the thyroid gland are:

6cm length, 2cm width, 3cm depth
High resolution sonography recommended for the thyroid evaluation of the parathyroid adenomas is between

7.5 and 10 MHZ
Each of the following statements regarding thyroid gland is true except:

it is an exocrine gland
Neck muscles located anterolateral to the thyroid gland include all except:

longus colli muscle
The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland that sectetes three hormones which are:

triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin
Clinical signs of a thyroid goiter are:

thyroid enlargement
Differential diagnosis for thyroiditis includes all except:

hemorrhagic cyst
The lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by:

isthmus
A ______ presents as a palpable midline mass between the hyoid bone and the isthmus of the thyroid.

thyroglossal cyst
The most common benign tumor of the thyroid is:

adenoma
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that affects:

kidneys, bones and gastrointestinal tract
The most common cause of hyperparathyroidism is:

parathyroid adenoma
There are usually ____ parathyroid glands.

four
The most common feature of a thyroid adenoma is:

peripheral sonolucent halo
The sonographic appearance of the normal thyroid gland is uniformly:

echogenic with medium-level echoes similar to the liver and testis