69-year-old female for follow-up of thyroid nodules. Prior right thyroid lobectomy and parathyroidectomy. RIGHT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: Post thyroidectomyLEFT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 4.2 x 1.9 x 1.5 cmISTHMUS MEASUREMENTS: 0.2 cmRIGHT LOBE: No massesLEFT LOBE: 2 masses are again noted in the left lobe of the thyroid. A lower pole mass that is solid with cystic components measures 0.7 x 0.8 x 1.4 cm. This was not measured in the prior study and is unchanged in size. A second, heterogeneous mass in the inferior left lobe involving the left isthmus measures 0.9 x 1.2 x 2.3 cm. When retrospectively remeasuring the prior exam, this is unchanged. In addition, this contains multiple areas of comet tail artifact consistent with colloid.ISTHMUS: See abovePARATHYROID GLANDS: No significant abnormality noted.LYMPH NODES: No significant abnormality noted.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
No mass in the right thyroid bed.No significant change in size of left thyroid masses, one of which clearly contains comet tail artifact.