Benefits and Risks- Thyroid Ultrasound

Benefits

• Thyroid Ultrasound allows SMIL’s contracted Radiologists to identify thyroid lumps in the throat.
• Thyroid Ultrasound is a noninvasive, painless and quick exam of the thyroid.
• Ultrasound imaging of the thyroid is extremely safe and does not use ionizing radiation.
• Thyroid Ultrasound gives a clear picture of soft tissues that do not show up well on x-rays.

Risks

• There are no known harmful effects of a thyroid ultrasound.