She is asymptomatic. Vital signs, thyroid palpation, and general physical exam are normal. The results of further tests are: ultrasensitive TSH 0.2 µU/mL (normal, 0.5 5.0); free T 4 1.5 ng/dL ...

and methods used for assessing nodule dimensions (palpation versus ultrasonography). There is also considerable variation in the degree of volume reduction used to define therapeutic efficacy.

Careful palpation of the thyroid region was included in the cardiac evaluation of each patient. In view of the continued disagreement over the significance of solitary thyroid nodules as related ...