Thyroid Biopsy Service
Thyroid Biopsy Service
Lahey Outpatient Center, Danvers
480 Maple Street
Danvers, MA 01923
978-304-8489
The Thyroid Biopsy Service at Lahey Outpatient Center, Danvers
offers comprehensive thyroid-related services, from consultations
and diagnostic testing, to pathological studies and referrals for
additional care.
The endocrinology and radiology departments of Lahey Outpatient
Center, Danvers have teamed up to offer a more closely coordinated
comprehensive nodule management service and ultrasound guided
thyroid biopsy program. The program helps promote best practice
protocols for nodule diagnosis and treatment, and faster, easier
access to care.
The Thyroid Biopsy Service uses state-of-the-art ultrasound
technology to perform a procedure called a fine needle aspiration
to remove cells from thyroid nodules. The cells are examined
under a microscope to see if they are cancerous. Thyroid
cancers are now detected more frequently and at earlier stages due
to the diligence of healthcare providers in checking for thyroid
nodules and for the availability of services like the Thyroid
Biopsy Service. Ongoing monitoring, early detection of cancer
and appropriate treatment improve outcomes for
patients. Approximately 90 percent of thyroid nodules
are benign.
Your doctor can refer you for a comprehensive endocrine
evaluation prior to and/or following the biopsy or they can call
for a biopsy and do their own follow up. Your doctor will
receive your pathology results 7-10 days following the
procedure.
