Parathyroid

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Ultrasound scanning protocol for the parathyroid

Parathyroid

Assess:
  • Thyroid echotexture
  • Thyroid size
  • Thyroid contour
  • Superior to thyroid
  • Deep to thyroid
  • Inferior to thyroid
  • Superior mediasteinum via supra-sternal notch
Standard documentation
  • Longitudnal views right and left lobes lateral / mid / medial
  • Transverse views right and left lobes superior / mid / inferior
  • Lobe measurements long / transverse
  • Transverse view of isthmus
  • transverse viewa superior and inferior to thyroid lobes

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