| Where to get a thyroid ultrasound examination? | | | | qualified to evaluate and treat a broad range of |
| Endocrine Thyroid Ultrasound Qualified? | | | | endocrine conditions including hypothyroidism, |
| An Endocrinologist specializing in endocrinology | | | | hyperthyroidism, nodules, cysts, goiter, thyroid cancer, |
| ultrasound guided biopsy, thyroid biopsy, thyroid | | | | pregnancy-related thyroid concerns, and autoimmune |
| ultrasound, or fine needle aspiration in an endocrinology | | | | conditions such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis (Hashimoto's |
| center is a qualified doctor for treating thyroid and | | | | disease) and Graves' disease. Endocrinologists also |
| hypothyroid diseases. | | | | evaluate patients for hyperparathyroidism and help |
| The American College of Endocrinology's | | | | determine if and when surgery is necessary. |
| Comprehensive Certification Examination (CCE) | | | | Thyroid ultrasound is an effective way to diagnose |
| demonstrates students' proficiency and awards them | | | | health problems in the neck area of the endocrine |
| a Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU). | | | | system. Board certified in Endocrinology, a thyroid |
| Successful candidates demonstrate acquisition of their | | | | doctor should offer extensive medical services |
| ability to diagnose thyroid and parathyroid disorders | | | | including: |
| through both diagnostic ultrasound and | | | | - thyroid sonogram, |
| ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA). The | | | | - evaluation, |
| ECNU designation is recognized by the American | | | | - ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy of |
| Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and allows | | | | thyroid nodules, |
| recipients to be directors of sonography laboratories | | | | - in-office CLIA certified testing laboratory. |
| and apply for AIUM Practice Certification. | | | | Endocrine System Care |
| Thyroid Doctors Use Endocrinologists' Ultrasound | | | | Goals, methods, and outcomes of therapy will vary |
| Machines | | | | from patient to patient because numerous variables |
| A Thyroidologist is a specialist for evaluation, blood | | | | affect hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules and |
| work, labs, check up, exam, endocrinology consultation, | | | | cancer. |
| and endocrinology exam. Thyroid doctors must be | | | | What do thyroid ultrasound images look like? |