1. Detailed Neck US Protocol
Post-thyroidectomy vs Pre-thyroidectomy
12/31/15 (updated 12/13/18)

2. Thyroid Bed

3. Neck Compartments

4. Neck Compartments

5. Neck Compartments

6. Neck Compartments

7. Post-thyroidectomy

8. Rt Thyroid Bed

10. Cine
Rt Thyroid Bed Long Lat-Med

14. Cine
Rt Thyroid Bed Trans Sup-Inf

15. ML Thyroid Bed

18. Lt Thyroid Bed

20. Cine
Lt Thyroid Bed Long Lat-Med

24. Cine
Lt Thyroid Bed Trans Sup-Inf

25. Pre-thyroidectomy

29. Cine
Rt Thyroid Long Lat-Med

32. Cine
Rt Thyroid Trans Sup-Inf

39. Cine
Lt Thyroid Long Lat-Med

42. Cine
Lt Thyroid Trans Sup-Inf

43. Neck Compartments

44. For each neck compartment:
Examine every node
Document (measure) every node >8mm (AP)
Document (measure) every abnormal node & Label “A”, “B”, etc.
If no nodes are documented, capture a representative image
If nodes are documented, cine sup-inf
Draw every documented node on form

45. Abnormal lymph node criteria:
micro-calcifications
cystic space(s)
focal hyperechoic cortex
nodular contour or asymmetric cortical thickening

46. Rt Central Compartment

47. Hyoid to thyroid bed (cricoid)
Central Compartment
Hyoid to thyroid bed (cricoid) 3. 2. 1. 3.
Hyoid Bone 2.
Thyroid Cartilage 1.
Cricoid Cartilage
Rainbow shaped
Inverted “V” shaped

49. Rt Lateral Compartment

51. Rt Supraclavicular Compartment

53. Suprasternal Compartment

55. Lt Central Compartment

57. Lt Lateral Compartment

59. Lt Supraclavicular Compartment