Thyroid Imaging in Infants

• Autores: Marina Goldis, Lindsey Waldman, Otilia Marginean, Henrietta Kotlus Rosenberg, Robert Rapaport
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 45, Nº. 2, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Pediatric Endocrinology), págs. 255-266
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Congenital hypothyroidism is the most common preventable cause of mental retardation. It is important to know the cause of each patient’s thyroid dysfunction to foresee the course of therapy and outcomes. Imaging methods, such as ultrasound and thyroid scan, help determine the anatomy and function of the thyroid gland. Although thyroid scan is considered superior in detecting ectopic thyroid tissue, ultrasound is able to detect the presence of thyroid tissue not otherwise visualized in 15% of patients.