Female 55 years old; Reason: evaluation of thyroid nodule seen on CT. RIGHT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 5.6 x 2.0 x 2.2 cmLEFT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 5.7 x 3.1 x 2.5 cmISTHMUS MEASUREMENT: 0.5 cmRIGHT LOBE: No significant abnormality noted.LEFT LOBE: Enlarged heterogenous thyroid gland, with solid and hypoechoic heterogenous dominant nodule measuring 3.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm. No microcalcifications. Peripheral vascularity is present.ISTHMUS: No significant abnormality noted.LYMPH NODES: Prominent right level 3 benign-appearing lymph node measures 1.5 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm. Prominent left level 3 benign-appearing lymph node measures 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
Large left heterogenous thyroid gland with dominant heterogenous solid and hypoechoic nodule demonstrating peripheral vascularity and no microcalcifications. This is amenable to fine-needle aspiration if clinically indicated.