ULTRASOUND APPEARANCES OF DEQUERVAINS THYROIDITIS

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BIRCHALL, IWJ [1 ]
CHOW, CC [1 ]
METREWELI, C [1 ]
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[1] PRINCE WALES HOSP,DEPT MED,SHA TIN,HONG KONG
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10.1016/S0009-9260(05)80935-3
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
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De Quervain's thyroiditis can be readily recognised by ultrasound. The sonographic features and previously unreported signs of two such cases am illustrated. One case had typical multiple hypoechogenic areas in the thyroid parenchyma. The other had multiple small areas giving a spotty appearance not previously reported in de Quervain's. Both patients demonstrated remarkable shrinkage of the gland (to 17.4% and 57% of the original presenting volume). We believe this is a useful diagnostic feature of de Quervain's thyroiditis. © 1990 The Royal College of Radiologists, 38 Portland Place, London W1N 3DG, UK. All rights reserved.
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