Why do you want to do thyroid examination?

? The thyroid gland is located about 2-3 cm below the Adam's apple in our neck, and it is shaped like a butterfly spreading its wings. It is the largest endocrine gland in human body. Its main function is to synthesize and secrete thyroid hormone, maintain the growth and development of human body, promote the metabolism of the body, and make cardiovascular and nervous systems play a normal role. So it is called. Human engine? The functions of thyroid gland are: promoting metabolism; Promote the development of institutional governance; Affect the neurocardiovascular system; Affect other endocrine systems.

? There are many kinds of simple thyroid diseases, and the clinical symptoms of all kinds of thyroid diseases are different, so we should judge the clinical manifestations according to the specific diseases of patients, such as simple goiter, patients may have swollen neck, and in severe cases, they may oppress surrounding tissues, thus leading to clinical symptoms of dyspnea. If it is like hyperthyroidism, patients may have a series of symptoms of sympathetic excitement, such as irritability, heavy temper, emaciation, gastrointestinal dysfunction and so on. In this way, thyroid plays an indispensable role in our human body, so it is extremely important to ensure its health, so regular thyroid examination is an essential project.

? Common examination items include the following aspects: First, blood test, such as improving thyroid hormone, can check six, eight, three and five items of thyroid function to judge whether the patient is hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Followed by iodine 13 1 examination and technetium examination, we can judge whether the thyroid gland is a cold nodule or a hot nodule. In addition, thyroid ultrasound can be performed to determine the size of the patient's thyroid, whether it is cystic or solid, and the surrounding lymph nodes. You can also do magnetic resonance examination to further clarify the relationship between thyroid gland and surrounding esophagus and trachea, and clearly judge the size.