Goiter other diagnostic studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Barium swallow may be helpful in assessing compression of the esophagus due to goiter. Indirect laryngoscopy helps assess the mobility of the vocal cord.

Other Diagnostic Studies

Other diagnosic studies in a patient suspected of goiter include: ^[1]^[2]

Barium swallow: It may be helpful in assessing compression of the esophagus due to goiter.
Indirect laryngoscopy: Helps in assessing the mobility of the vocal cord.

References

↑ Wong KT, Ahuja AT (2005). “Ultrasound of thyroid cancer”. Cancer Imaging. 5: 157–66. doi:10.1102/1470-7330.2005.0110. PMC 1665239. PMID 16361145.
↑ Bomeli SR, LeBeau SO, Ferris RL (2010). “Evaluation of a thyroid nodule”. Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am. 43 (2): 229–38, vii. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2010.01.002. PMID 20510711.

Overview