Which Statement Is NOT True About the Sonographic Appearance of the Normal

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about the sonographic appearance of the normal thyroid gland?

• A) It is more echogenic than contiguous muscles and vascular structures.
• B) It is uniformly echogenic with medium level echoes, similar to the liver and testes.
• C) Anechoic, 1- to 2-mm tubular structures represent the thyroid arteries and veins.
• D) It is more uniformly hypoechoic than contiguous muscles and vascular structures.

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