Relationship of thyroid gland elasticity with age, gender and thyroid gland volume in the shear-wave ultrasound elastography

Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine correlation between thyroid gland elasticity with thyroxine, thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, age, gender and volume in normal population. Methods: was conducted 105 healthy cases. Thyroid evaluated axial plan using ultrasonography. Results: relationship evaluated. mean 11.95 ± 9.23 mm3. A moderate negative found kPa value observed from elastography examination. blood thyroxine level. No correlations were level, elasticity. Conclusions: level should be considered elastographic evaluations.