7. US: A solitary hypoechoic nodule at Rt. Lobe thyroid Slide 12 Slide 12
8. Isotope scan : Left: Normal thyroid Right: A cold nodule Lt.lobe thyroid
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10. Thyroid Nodule TSH test Euthyroid Thyrotoxic Thyroid scan FNA Cold nodule Hot nodule 131 I or surgery Benign Suspicious Malignant Inadequate Observe or T 4 - Px Surgery Repeat FNA FU 6-12 M Suggested strategy for the management of thyroid nodules