Ultrasound Assessment for Thyroid Examination in Patients with Hypothyroidism
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چکیده
Patients with overt hypothyroidism show decreased echogenicity of the thyroid at ultrasonography . The purpose present study was to evaluate effectiveness for diagnosing most common and guide patients appropriate treatment by ultrasonography. This have been conducted on 80Patients, age group between 20-70 years, in period January 2020 October 2021. Thyroid carried out type ultrasound (US) machine used is a sameness -X300 device 7.5MHz probe. volume lobe noticed calculations according formula the: width x length thickness. assessment 80 who were included our study, (57) echogenicity, 23 had normal lowest found homogenous enhancement 42.5%, non- 57.5%, gland has medium gray scale homogeneous echo pattern level higher than Size thyroid, percentage nodules (51.3%) size normal. But (40.0%) solid compared lower (2.5%) cystic. Ultrasound high specificity more accuracy assess hypothyroidism. An association hypo US stimulation hormone (TSH suggesting diagnostic.
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0973-9122', '0973-9130']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i1.17610