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The estimation of the goiter by means of ultrasonography and scintigraphy (SPECT) with using 131I
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Abstract
Material and methods: A group of 80 patients with a thyroid disorder in their past medical history was examined. Patients were divided into two groups. The group A contained 50 patients (39 females, 11 males) with a goiter, where the volume of the thyroid was evaluated with the use of US and 131I-SPECT. The group B contained 30 patients (21 females, 9 males) with a normal volume of the thyroid gland shown by US and 131I-SPECT. US of the thyroid gland was made by means of an ALOKA SSD 500 device, with the linear head 7.5 MHz frequency. 131I-SPECT was made by means of a one head gammacamera Diacam with a high energy collimator.
Results: In the group A, the average volume of the goiter was 44.55 ml in US and 49.67 ml in SPECT (p < 0.001). In control group B the average volumes of the thyroid gland were respectively 13.83 ml vs. 16.19 ml (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The results of the thyroid volume measurement was dependant on the method used in both the investigated and control groups.
(Pol J Endocrinol 2007; 58 (5): 403-407)
Abstract
Material and methods: A group of 80 patients with a thyroid disorder in their past medical history was examined. Patients were divided into two groups. The group A contained 50 patients (39 females, 11 males) with a goiter, where the volume of the thyroid was evaluated with the use of US and 131I-SPECT. The group B contained 30 patients (21 females, 9 males) with a normal volume of the thyroid gland shown by US and 131I-SPECT. US of the thyroid gland was made by means of an ALOKA SSD 500 device, with the linear head 7.5 MHz frequency. 131I-SPECT was made by means of a one head gammacamera Diacam with a high energy collimator.
Results: In the group A, the average volume of the goiter was 44.55 ml in US and 49.67 ml in SPECT (p < 0.001). In control group B the average volumes of the thyroid gland were respectively 13.83 ml vs. 16.19 ml (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The results of the thyroid volume measurement was dependant on the method used in both the investigated and control groups.
(Pol J Endocrinol 2007; 58 (5): 403-407)
Keywords
goiter; thyroid US; thyroid SPECT; radioiodine
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The estimation of the goiter by means of ultrasonography and scintigraphy (SPECT) with using 131I
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403-407
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2007-10-16
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Endokrynol Pol 2007;58(5):403-407.
Keywords
goiter
thyroid US
thyroid SPECT
radioiodine
Authors
Marcin Gierach
Joanna Gierach
Stanisław Pilecki
Roman Junik
