Incidental Detection of Thyroid Nodule on Carotid Color Doppler Ultrasound in Patients Presenting with Cerebrovascular Diseases

Background: Thyroid nodules are often detected in clinical practice, during physical examination, or accidentally different imaging techniques. Most of these characterized as benign, and thyroid cancer is identified only a small subclass. Ultrasonography considered an important tool nodule evaluation. Therefore, the study aimed to determine frequency incidental detection on carotid color Doppler ultrasound patients presenting with cerebrovascular diseases. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive was carried out PNS Shifa hospital, Radiology department, from August 2017 May 2018. Patients (n=110) underwent Color Ultrasound examinations scanner (Xario), furnished linear transducer operational at 10 MHz by researcher. Incidental labeled. Demographic detail including name, age, gender, BMI noted. Echogenicity size gland compared that encompassing glandular parenchyma. The data collected were analyzed interpreted using SPSS version 20. Results: patient’s mean age 59.92 ± 11.03 years ratio being 1.2:1 between males females respectively. Diabetes hypertension existent 43(39.1%) 54(49.1%) Family history present 31(28.2%) patients. 34(30.91%) Benign pattern grayscale. However, histologic mildly differentiated follicular carcinoma detected. Conclusion: 30.91% Keywords: Carotid Ultrasound; Detection; Cerebrovascular; Nodule.