Table 1.

Presenting Problem and Ultrasound Studies

	Number of Patients
	TUS/Total Referred/Appropriate TUS
Thyroid dysfunction
Hyperthyroidism	7/71*
Hypothyroidism	12/63*
Subclinical thyroid dysfunctions	2/5*
Thyroid mass	35/53†
Neck pain	5/6*
Dyspnea	4/5*
Dysphagia	2/3*
Fatigue	0/1*
Other (obscure)	1/1*
Total	68/208†

^*None of these TUS were considered appropriate.

^†Of these TUS, 5 were considered appropriate.

TUS, thyroid ultrasound.