Sonography of diffuse thyroid disease

Introduction/Purpose This article aims to review of the common diffuse thyroid disease. Methods Thorough literature search and review was performed for each diffuse thyroid disease. The most recent and updated ultrasound images were obtained. Results Diffuse thyroid diseases discussed include multin...

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Published in:Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine 2016-02, Vol.19 (1), p.13-29
Main Authors: Yuen, Hok Yuen, Wong, Ka Tak, Ahuja, Anil Tejbhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
diffuse thyroid disease
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ultrasound
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Summary:Introduction/Purpose This article aims to review of the common diffuse thyroid disease. Methods Thorough literature search and review was performed for each diffuse thyroid disease. The most recent and updated ultrasound images were obtained. Results Diffuse thyroid diseases discussed include multinodular goitre, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto thyroiditis, de Quervain thyroiditis, acute suppurative thyroiditis, anaplastic carcinoma, thyroid metastases, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, tuberculosis, plasmacytoma, IgG4‐related disease and thyrolipoma Discussion The major clinical features and the sonographic features of each diffuse thyroid disease are reviewed. Conclusion This article serves as a synopsis of diffuse thyroid disease.
ISSN:1836-6864
2205-0140
1836-6864
DOI:10.1002/ajum.12001