One Page, Two Parts
How to read your ultrasound report, and your watchful-waiting plan. Bring it to your next appointment.
What's included
How TI-RADS scores a nodule, feature by feature
The size cutoffs for biopsy and rechecks at each level, and typical follow-up timing
What counts as real growth, and why a 1 or 2 mm change may not mean anything
Six steps for watchful waiting, including iodine regulation
What the research shows for spirulina, curcumin, Boswellia, inositol, selenium, and Prunella
A tracker for your ultrasound results
Who this is for
Anyone recently told they have a thyroid nodule
People whose nodules are being monitored with ultrasound
Anyone who wants to understand their report before their next appointment
From Dr. Alan Christianson, NMD - board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, New York Times bestselling author, and educator who has helped patients navigate thyroid treatment for 30 years.
