Treatment and diagnostics goiter in Beijing, China

Goiter is the name given to thyroid disorders accompanied by large nodular formations in the gland. They often protrude noticeably outward, create a serious cosmetic defect, and are accompanied by a feeling of pressure in the neck.

Doctors in Beijing use the most effective methods for diagnosing and treating goiter. They rely on an individual approach to every patient in order to achieve the best possible result.

To confirm the diagnosis and clarify the nature of the goiter, doctors in Beijing prescribe a diagnostic work-up that includes the following main procedures:

• palpation of the thyroid gland,
• biopsy of nodular formations,
• thyroid scintigraphy,
• hormone testing,
• thyroid tomography.

Taken together, these examinations allow doctors in Beijing to choose the most appropriate treatment for goiter.

If the goiter is small and does not interfere with normal thyroid function, special treatment is not required.

Otherwise, doctors in Beijing may prescribe one of the following treatment methods:

1. drug therapy with thyroid hormones,
2. radioiodine therapy, in which radioactive iodine destroys overgrown thyroid cells,
3. surgery to remove nodules or, in rare cases, the entire thyroid gland.