The thyroid and parathyroid are endocrine glands near the throat that secrete hormones throughout the body. The thyroid is bowtie-shaped and rests in front of the trachea (windpipe). It uses iodine from food to regulate the body’s energy and metabolism. The parathyroid is a cluster of glands generally located behind the thyroid. They control the amount of calcium that stays in the bloodstream. Dr. Manning’s busy thyroid and parathyroid practice performs hundreds of biopsies and thyroidectomies per year.
Thyroid/Parathyroid Disease
The thyroid and parathyroid are endocrine glands near the throat that secrete hormones throughout the body. The thyroid is bowtie-shaped and rests in front of the trachea (windpipe). It uses iodine from food to regulate the body’s energy. The parathyroid is a cluster of smaller glands located on the back of the thyroid. Their role…
Ultrasound Guided Biopsy
An ultrasound-guided biopsy uses soundwave imaging to guide a needle into the thyroid tumors or other tumors of the head or neck and remove a small tissue sample. This procedure is generally much safer and less invasive than a surgical biopsy. The procedure normally takes less than thirty minutes. It can be performed with local…
Thyroid nodules
Thyroid nodules are lumps or cysts that form in the thyroid. Many are simply an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue. These lumps can be buried deep in thyroid tissues or may be located near the edge and feel like a lump in the skin. In some cases, they can even be visible in the front…
Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery
The thyroid and parathyroid are endocrine glands near the throat that secrete hormones throughout the body. The parathyroid is a cluster of smaller glands located near the back of the thyroid that controls the amount of calcium in the blood. There are three major reasons that the thyroid or parathyroid would need to be surgically…