The thyroid gland is the organ that produces hormones that affect all body functions. the lack or excess of the latter causes malfunctions in all body systems. That is why it is important to undergo an ultrasound diagnosis in time, which can warn the doctor about abnormalities even in cases where changes in the gland do not show clinical signs yet.

Thyroid sonography

Organs being examined. A sonographic examination of the thyroid gland includes a detailed examination of the paired thyroid lobes, the isthmus, the areas where the parathyroid glands are located, and the adjacent lymph nodes by an experienced ultrasound specialist (radiologist), using modern and expert equipment.

Duration. The examination takes 10-20 minutes. Patients must register in advance to receive the service without waiting.

Sonography report submission form. You can receive the results and images of the examination both in paper and electronic form in Armenian or Russian.

Preparation for sonography. There are no special prerequisites for the examination, but in this case, in case of acute pain in the neck area, patients can come in urgently, and the sonography will be performed without a queue, with as little waiting as possible.

When should thyroid ultrasound be performed

Given the fact that the thyroid gland affects the functioning of all body systems, the manifestations of disorders can be different.

• suspected enlargement of the thyroid gland in size (can be determined by a doctor on palpation or visual examination),
• redness of the skin in this area,
• a feeling of pain and discomfort with light pressure,
• an indistinct change in the timbre of the voice,
• the occurrence of rhythm disturbances,
• swelling of the extremities,
• increased body temperature,
• hair loss,
• weight gain or loss,
• an uncontrollable feeling anxiety,
• nervousness, agitation,
• trembling of the extremities,
• regular intake of hormonal drugs,
• monitoring of endocrine diseases detected earlier,
• early menopause or persistent delay of the menstrual cycle in women.

For preventive purposes, it is recommended to conduct a thyroid examination once a year (especially after 45 years), as well as in the case of hereditary predisposition to cancer:

Women and girls are more likely to suffer from thyroid diseases:

Thyroid Ultrasound cost in Vitamed MC (Yerevan, Charentsavan, Stepanavan)

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Vardan Manukyan, Director-founder, radiologist

Vardan Vovik Manukyan, Born on 17.06.1986. РА, Stepanavan

 

Eduacation

• 2003-2009 Military Medical Faculty of Yerevan State University
• 2009-2010. Internship at the same faculty
• 2012-2014. Clinical residency in the field of radiation diagnostics at ESMU

 

Professional activity

• 2010-2012 Military unit № N МoD РА "General medicine  - lieutenant M/C", "Head of outpatient clinic senior lieutenant M/C"
• 2014-2017. Military unit № N МoD RA "Chief of Radiological Diagnostics Department-Captain M/C"
• 2017-2018. Military unit № Н-1 МoD РА "Chief of Radio Diagnostics Cabinet - Major M/C "
• 2018-2022. Director-founder of Vitamed Plus LLC, radiologist
• 2018-2020. director-founder of Vitasol Plus LLC
• 2022. director-founder of  "VitaMed" LLC, doctor-radiologist

 

Membership in the Armenian Association of Radiologists-ASR, FMF, ISOUG, European Association of Radiologists-ESOR

• Certificate "FMF Advances in Feet Medicine Course" 3-4.12.2022
• "One Day Focus. expert ultrasound of the fetus" 10.07.2021
• "Neurosonography of the fetus and newborn" 10.04.2021
• "Российский Дагностический Саммит" 19-21.2021г.
• "Echography of nerves and analgesia under the control of UVR" 22.10.2022б
• "UZI of lungs" 03 -14:10 .2022
• "Modern approaches to radiodiagnostics" 25.01-12.02.2021
• "Modern approaches to ultrasound diagnostics" 07-25.12.2020
• "Actual issues of health care management, personnel management in the field of health care, basics of quality management of medical services" 27.09.2021- 24.02.2022

 

Motto of our director: "Diagnosis begins with greetings".

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