76-year-old female presents for thyroid ultrasound. RIGHT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 4.2 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm LEFT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm ISTHMUS MEASUREMENTS: 0.2 cmRIGHT LOBE: Heterogeneous parenchyma without discrete noduleLEFT LOBE: Heterogeneous parenchyma without discrete noduleISTHMUS: No significant abnormality noted.PARATHYROID GLANDS: No significant abnormality noted.LYMPH NODES: Scattered cervical lymph nodes with benign morphologic features. OTHER: Incidental note of heavy atherosclerotic calcification of the left carotid artery.
1. Heterogeneous thyroid parenchyma without discrete nodule. 2. Incidental note of heavy atherosclerotic calcification of the left carotid artery. A dedicated duplex Doppler ultrasound of the carotid arteries is recommended for further evaluation. 