Avast ye, can a scurvy physical exam spy out them pesky thyroid nodules, matey? Arrr!
2024-04-05
Arrr, mateys! The scallywags be sayin' that a thyroid exam didn't match the ultrasound results in landlubbers with no symptoms! But it be spot-on for the big nodules! Shiver me timbers! The sea of medicine be a treacherous one indeed!
Arrr mateys, listen up ye scallywags! It be said that a thyroid physical exam don't match up with what a shiny new ultrasound be findin' in patients without any signs o' a swollen thyroid. But don't ye worry, for it be showin' its worth for them big ol' nodules. Aye, it be like tryin' to find buried treasure without a trusty map, ya see?So these landlubbers be studyin' this here matter and reportin' their findings in the Medscape Medical News. They be sayin' that the ol' physical exam may not be as reliable as we once thought, especially for them smaller nodules. But fear not, for the ultrasound be comin' to the rescue for them bigger ones!
So what be the moral of this tale, ye ask? Well, it be remindin' us that even in the world of medicine, we be learnin' new things every day. So keep a weathered eye on the horizon, me hearties, and trust in the power of modern technology to guide ye on yer medical adventures. Now go forth and conquer, ye brave buccaneers of the medical world!