Postpartum thyroiditis echocardiography and ultrasound
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunny Kumar MD [2]
Overview
Overview
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Postpartum thyroiditis(PPT). Findings on an ultrasound thyroid suggestive of PPT include diffuse or multi-focal echogenicity which correlates with lymphocyte infiltration of thyroid gland.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Ultrasound of the thyroid gland may be helpful in the diagnosis of PPT. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of PPT include diffuse or multi-focal echogenicity which correlates with lymphocyte infiltration of thyroid gland.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Stagnaro-Green A (2004). “Postpartum thyroiditis”. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 18 (2): 303–16. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2004.03.008. PMID 15157842.
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