The thyroid is located in the neck and regulates metabolism . The ultrasound is a harmless method of examining the organ. The ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves that are emitted and received by a transducer (a hand-held instrument), and the sound waves penetrate the body. By electronic conversion, the sound waves are arranged into the picture image seen on a screen.

Alternative Names

Ultrasound - thyroid; Thyroid sonogram; Thyroid echogram