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Hashimoto's thyroiditis CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Non-contrast CT may be used in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis to assess the tracheal or esophageal compression.

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CT may be used to assess the evaluate the tracheal or esophageal compression. Contrast enhanced CT images are sharper but they can induce thyrotoxicosis so non-contrast CT is preferred in thyroid abnormalities.[1]

References

  1. Kaplan MM (1999). “Clinical perspectives in the diagnosis of thyroid disease”. Clin. Chem. 45 (8 Pt 2): 1377–83. PMID 10430821.

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