PALPATION OF THE THYROID-GLAND

Authors
SLATER S
Citation
S. Slater, PALPATION OF THE THYROID-GLAND, Southern medical journal, 86(9), 1993, pp. 1001-1003
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Southern medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00384348
Volume
86
Issue
9
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1001 - 1003
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4348(1993)86:9<1001:POTT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The initial clinical clue to the existence of a disorder of the thyroi d gland often is the detection of a physical abnormality of the gland. Adequate palpation of the gland is an essential component of the eval uation of a suspected disorder of the thyroid gland. Provided herein a re guidelines that others have found useful in improving their skill i n this aspect of physical diagnosis.