RT Journal
A1 Ivarsson SA, Ericsson U, Fredriksson B, Persson PH
T1 ULtrasonic imaging in the differential diagnosis of diffuse thyroid disorders in children
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1989
FD November 1
VO 143
IS 11
SP 1369
OP 1372
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150230127041
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150230127041
AB • In 22 patients with suspected diffuse goiter, the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography was compared with that of aspiration biopsy cytology and thyroid antibody testing. Ultrasonography was abnormal in 100% (10/10) of the patients with autoimmune thyroid disease, only 90% (9/10) of whom were identified with antibody testing. All patients with diffuse colloid goiter had normal echo patterns on ultrasound imaging, whereas 29% (2/7) of them had positive results on antibody testing. Whether these are 'false positives' or represent focal thyroiditis remains unclear. Thus, ultrasound imaging stands out as a valuable diagnostic tool for the differential diagnosis of diffuse thyroid disorders in children.(AJDC. 1989;143:1369-1372)