76-year-old male with a history of hyperparathyroidism. RIGHT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 3.2 x 1.7 x 1.7 cmLEFT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 3.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cmISTHMUS MEASUREMENTS: 0.2 cmRIGHT LOBE: No significant abnormality noted.LEFT LOBE: Note is made of a 5 x 5 x 3 mm anechoic nodule along the inferior pole of the left lobe of the thyroid without internal vascularity, suggestive of a cyst.ISTHMUS: No significant abnormality noted.PARATHYROID GLANDS: There is a 1.0 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm heterogeneous, but predominantly hypoechoic nodule along the posterior aspect of the inferior pole of the left lobe of the thyroid with associated internal vascularity.LYMPH NODES: No significant abnormality noted.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
1.0-cm nodule along the inferior pole of the left lobe of the thyroid, which may represent a parathyroid adenoma candidate.I personally reviewed the Images and/or procedure with the Resident/Fellow and agree with this report.