{"id":"69a2358fefd4f1d917504454","name":"Thyroid Ultrasound","slug":"thyroid-ultrasound","description":"Structured template for thyroid ultrasound examination with grayscale and color Doppler imaging","category":{"modality":"Ultrasound","system":"Head & Neck"},"tags":["thyroid","ultrasound","doppler","nodule screening","endocrine"],"sections":{"title":{"defaultText":"Thyroid Ultrasound","aiInstructions":"Use standard title format. Modify if additional structures are evaluated (e.g., 'Thyroid and Neck Ultrasound')."},"clinicalHistory":{"defaultText":"[Patient-specific — populated at report time]","aiInstructions":"Ask the user for: patient age, sex, presenting complaint, relevant clinical history, and reason for the exam. This section contextualizes the entire report. Always include it."},"comparison":{"defaultText":"No prior studies available for comparison.","aiInstructions":"If prior ultrasound or imaging studies are mentioned in the input, document the date and relevant findings. Otherwise, use default text."},"technique":{"defaultText":"Multiplanar grayscale and color Doppler ultrasound images are obtained of the thyroid gland. Adjacent cervical structures are also visualized.","aiInstructions":"Document the imaging technique used. Include modality (grayscale, color Doppler, spectral Doppler) and structures evaluated. Preserve specific technical details mentioned in the input."},"findings":{"defaultText":"The thyroid gland is evaluated with attention to size, echotexture, vascularity, and nodular disease.","aiInstructions":"Organize findings by anatomical structure. Document measurements when provided. Describe echogenicity, vascularity, and any abnormalities. Use only information explicitly stated in the input.","fields":[{"name":"Right Lobe","defaultText":"The right lobe of the thyroid gland is normal in size and echotexture with normal color flow.","aiInstructions":"Document the size in centimeters if provided. Describe echotexture (homogeneous vs. heterogeneous). Note color flow characteristics (normal, increased, decreased, or absent). Describe any nodules, cysts, or focal abnormalities if present."},{"name":"Left Lobe","defaultText":"The left lobe of the thyroid gland is normal in size and echotexture with normal color flow.","aiInstructions":"Document the size in centimeters if provided. Describe echotexture (homogeneous vs. heterogeneous). Note color flow characteristics (normal, increased, decreased, or absent). Describe any nodules, cysts, or focal abnormalities if present."},{"name":"Isthmus","defaultText":"The isthmus is unremarkable.","aiInstructions":"Document thickness and appearance. Note if normal or if there are focal lesions or abnormalities."},{"name":"Parathyroid Glands","defaultText":"The parathyroid glands are not distinctly visualized, which is a normal finding.","aiInstructions":"If mentioned in the input, document any parathyroid abnormalities (enlarged glands, hypoechoic nodules). If not mentioned, use default text or omit if not relevant to the clinical question."},{"name":"Cervical Lymph Nodes","defaultText":"No suspicious cervical lymph nodes are identified.","aiInstructions":"If mentioned in the input, describe any lymph nodes noted (location, size, echogenicity, vascularity). If not mentioned, use default text or omit if not relevant."}]},"impression":{"defaultText":"Normal thyroid ultrasound.","aiInstructions":"Provide a concise summary of the examination. State whether the thyroid is normal or abnormal. If abnormalities are present, summarize key findings (e.g., 'Thyroid ultrasound demonstrates a 1.2 cm hypoechoic nodule in the right lobe with increased vascularity, suspicious for malignancy'). Include recommendations for follow-up if indicated by findings."}},"aiUsageInstructions":{"summary":"Use this template to generate a complete Thyroid Ultrasound radiology report.","steps":["1. Collect patient clinical history from the user (age, sex, clinical indication).","2. Confirm whether prior studies are available for comparison.","3. For the Technique section, use defaultText or adapt based on actual acquisition parameters.","4. For each field in sections.findings.fields: ask the user for the finding or infer from clinical context. Use defaultText if the structure is normal.","5. Generate the Impression by summarizing the most significant findings from step 4.","6. Use the aiInstructions for each section to guide the depth and format of the content.","7. Maintain formal radiology report language throughout. Passive voice preferred.","8. If any finding is abnormal, quantify it with measurements and describe its imaging characteristics."],"language":"Formal radiology report language. Passive voice preferred. Avoid first-person pronouns.","format":"Numbered impression list. Prose findings paragraphs or structured field-by-field format both acceptable.","units":"Report measurements in centimeters (cm) for masses, millimeters (mm) for small structures."},"meta":{"canonicalUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/thyroid-ultrasound","claudeApiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/claude/thyroid-ultrasound","useInDashboardUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/?templateId=69a2358fefd4f1d917504454","apiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/thyroid-ultrasound","updatedAt":"2026-03-01T00:12:20.911Z","license":"Free for clinical and educational use. Attribution appreciated."}}