US thyroid
- Strengths
- evaluate for thyroid nodules or adjacent lymph nodes. Biopsies performed at SMMC and OCMMC.
- Limitations
- Limited evaluation of other tissues. US neck better overall evaluation.
- Contraindications
- None.
- CPT Code
- 76536
- Exact format for order to be authorized
- thyroid ultrasound
- Patient Preparation
- None.
