Palpation of the thyroid gland.
The initial clinical clue to the existence of a disorder of the thyroid gland often is the detection of a physical abnormality of the gland. Adequate palpation of the gland is an essential component of the evaluation of a suspected disorder of the thyroid gland. Provided herein are guidelines that others have found useful in improving their skill in this aspect of physical diagnosis.
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Ambulatory Care Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Hampton, Va. 23667.
D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods*; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology*