What is a heterogeneous thyroid?

Answer by  mb (5482)

Hetrogeneous means differnet parts. A heterogeneous thyroid has differnt characteristics (i. e. lumpy or nodular secions that may be indicitive of disease).

Answer by  Jason14 (69)

It is a thyroid gland that has nodules or lesions on it. "Heterogeneous" is a word that means "abnormal", so a heterogeneous thyroid means means that the thyroid gland appears to be abnormal. A doctor should be consulted to conduct a biopsy to check the gland for signs of cancer.

Answer by  ChristinaRamirez (481)

Heterogenous thyroid is nodule that can either be fluid filled and it appears abnormal. You should follow up with a doctor to get check and make sure its not cancerous. There are test that the doctor can perform to make sure that its not cancer. It just maybe that your thyroid is underactive and needs treatment.

Answer by  scigirl (129)

It is an abnormal thyroid. The nodule would appear solid instead of fluid-filled. A biopsy should be taken to rule out the possibility of cancer.