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De Quervain's thyroiditis CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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

CT scan

CT scan

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

References

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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