Thyroid Imaging in Infants - 29/05/16
, Lindsey Waldman, MD a, Otilia Marginean, MD, PhD b, c, Henrietta Kotlus Rosenberg, MD d, e, f, Robert Rapaport, MD a, d, eRésumé |
Congenital hypothyroidism is the most common preventable cause of mental retardation. It is important to know the cause of each patient’s thyroid dysfunction to foresee the course of therapy and outcomes. Imaging methods, such as ultrasound and thyroid scan, help determine the anatomy and function of the thyroid gland. Although thyroid scan is considered superior in detecting ectopic thyroid tissue, ultrasound is able to detect the presence of thyroid tissue not otherwise visualized in 15% of patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hypothyroidism, Congenital, Newborn, Radioisotope imaging, Ultrasound
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Vol 45 - N° 2
P. 255-266 - juin 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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