Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted to assess thyroid gland diseases with Ultrasonography. Materials & Methods: 58 patients with thyroid gland diseases of both genders underwent USG. Parameters such as grading of goiter, echogenicity and type of lesion of thyroid gland were assessed. Results: Solitary thyroid nodule was present in 8, diffuse goiter was present in 32 and multinodular goiter in 18 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Echogenicity was normal in 5, mild hypoechogenicity in 13, hypoechogenicity in 28 and total hypoechogenicity in 12 patients. Conclusion: USG is very useful in determining lesions of thyroid gland. It has high predictive value. Key words: Echogenicity, Thyroid, Solitary thyroid nodule.