The Sonographic Appearance of the Normal Thyroid Gland Is Uniformly

question 23

Multiple Choice

The sonographic appearance of the normal thyroid gland is uniformly

• A) echogenic with medium level echoes, similar to the testes and liver.
• B) heterogeneous with medium to high level echoes.
• C) hyperechoic with high level echoes.
• D) hypoechoic with medium level echoes.

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Definitions:

Dorsiflexion

The backward bending or lifting of the foot at the ankle, moving the toes closer to the shin.

Plantar Flexion

The movement of the foot in which the foot or toes flex downward toward the sole, decreasing the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg.

Eversion

Turning the sole of the foot laterally.

Moist Heat Treatment

A therapy method that involves the application of warm, damp heat to an area of the body to relieve pain and speed healing.