71 year old female patient with history of thyroid cancer. Evaluate for recurrence. RIGHT LOBE: Status post thyroidectomy. There is a 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.3 cm hypoechoic nodule with an echogenic center within the right thyroid bed. LEFT LOBE: Status post thyroidectomy. There is are two benign morphology lymph nodes noted within the superior and mid left thyroidectomy bed.ISTHMUS: No significant abnormality noted.PARATHYROID GLANDS: No significant abnormality noted.LYMPH NODES: Benign-morphology lymph nodes are present bilaterally.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
Hypoechoic nodule with an echogenic hilum within the right thyroidectomy bed likely represents a lymph node; this can be followed on subsequent studies. Additional benign morphology lymph nodes are noted in the left thyroid bed.