Can you read the consultants writing?

[Wavinghello]

I would like to know why I have been given an urgent appointment for an ultrasound FNA but I cant read the writing.

Any ideas what is says and what it means?

Thank you

[ITYFIALMCTT]

Is it possible that you have a cyst/nodule on the thyroid with no clear pathology? The consultant is looking to rule out "sinister pathology" (could be several things) so seems to be doing the right thing by requesting a timely FNA and ultrasound examination with any necessary staging according to BTA guidelines and the imaging of the thyroid nodules/cysts.

ETA: about the BTA guidelines ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

"Thyroid nodule/cyst ???... no clear pathology"

"To ??? sinister pathology"

"USS Thyroid/ B?A grade / FNA?+/-"

[Wavinghello in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you both, I also couldn't make out the question marks

I have already had an US scan done a few weeks ago and was told it was a haemorrhagic cyst and nothing to worry about.

At least it seems that I am getting properly checked out, thanks again

[milkwoman]

Under Relevant History:

"Thyroid nodule / cyst ^^ USS"

which means your previous history from a thyroid scan showed nodule or cyst, and the drawing notes indicate no clear pathology.

Under Clinical Question:

"to r/o sinister pathology"

which means to rule out sinister pathology for the nodule/cyst.

Under examination requested:

"USS Thyroid / BTA Guide / FNAC +/-"

which means a Thyroid Ultrasound using BTA guidelines with or without fine needle aspiration cytology.