Figure 3From: Localized subacute thyroiditis presenting as a painful hot nodule Follow-up ultrasound scanning and 99 m-Technetium scintiscan. A. Follow-up ultrasound scanning demonstrated the disappearance of the hypoechoic nodule in the left thyroid lobe. B. Follow-up scintigraphy showed the disappearance of the “hot” nodule in the left thyroid lobe and an even distribution of radionuclide in both lobes.Back to article page