conclusions high prevalence of thyroid antibodies in euthyroid patients with pcos refers to the importance of investigation for thyroid autoimmune state in those patients. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and levels of thyroid antibodies in euthyroid women with pcos in syria. patients and methods this study included 56 euthyroid women with pcos and 30 healthy wome...

abnormalities of the thyroid gland are among the most frequent endocrine complications observed in childhood cancer survivors. we report an 11 years old girl who developed central hypothyroidism and acth deficiency during the chemotherapy for cns relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia before receiving radiotherapy. keywords: thyroid gland, hypothyroidism, chemotherapy, acute lymphoblastic leuk...

BACKGROUND A thyroidectomy can be performed via a cervical incision in most patients with retrosternal goiter. AIMS To investigate the correlation between the volume of the mediastinal portion of the thyroid gland and the need for an extra-cervical approach for retrosternal goiter. STUDY DESIGN Diagnostic accuracy study. METHODS The measurement of craniocaudal length and the volume of the...

BACKGROUND Much research has widely been conducted into thyroid hormones levels following radiotherapy for breast cancer. Consequently, in this study, we evaluated to relate the rate of thyroid hormones levels with the dose distribution among breast cancer patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty patients were treated with 4-field breast cancer radiotherapy. The dose volume histograms, the volum...

Abnormalities of the thyroid gland are among the most frequent endocrine complications observed in childhood cancer survivors. We report an 11 years old girl who developed central hypothyroidism and ACTH deficiency during the chemotherapy for CNS relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia before receiving radiotherapy. Keywords: Thyroid gland, hypothyroidism, chemotherapy, acute lymphoblastic leu...

echinococcosis, although eradicated in many countries, is still widespread in communities where agriculture is dominant. cystic hydatidosis is a significant public health problem in the regions with endemic echinococcosis. the hydatid cysts tend to form in the liver or lung, but may also be found in other organs of the body such as brain, heart, and bone, while thyroid gland involvement is rath...

Objective: To assess the iodine nutritional status and the prevalence of goitre during pregnancy in a region of Hungary that appeared to be iodine suf®cient in previous studies. Design: A cross-sectional voluntary screening study was organized in which 313 pregnant women participated. Methods: Urine iodine concentration and the volume of the thyroid gland were measured in every woman. In the pr...

Background  It is remain a main concern that pediatric chest radiographies contribute to the significant radiation exposure to the thyroid gland as a more susceptible organ to radiation induced cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the entrance surface dose (ESD) of pediatric chest radiography compared to the diagnostic reference levels (DRL) and evaluation the efficacy of the lead (Pb)...

UNLABELLED The effect of radioiodine in the treatment of nontoxic goiter is seldom evaluated quantitatively. The aim of this study was threefold: (a) to assess the effect of 131I on goiter volume, (b) to establish a relationship between CT volume reduction and the amount of radioactivity taken up by the thyroid and (b) to assess the precision of scintigraphic thyroid volume measurements. METH...