Graves' disease echocardiography or ultrasound

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Ultrasound

Goiter, which is caused by an enlarged thyroid gland, can be present with other forms of hyperthyroidism, although Graves' disease is the most common cause. A large goiter is visible to the naked eye, but a smaller goiter may not be clinically detectable, though X-rays or ultrasound can assist in detecting it. On US it appears as diffusely enlarged hyper-vascular thyroid gland.