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Computed Tomography Features of Incidentally Detected Diffuse Thyroid Disease
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study aimed to evaluate the CT features of incidentally detected DTD in the patients who underwent thyroidectomy and to assess the diagnostic accuracy of CT diagnosis.
Methods.
We enrolled 209 consecutive patients who received preoperative neck CT and subsequent thyroid surgery.
Neck CT in each case was retrospectively investigated by a single radiologist.
We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of individual CT features and the cut-off CT criteria for detecting DTD by comparing the CT features with histopathological results.
Results.
Histopathological examination of the 209 cases revealed normal thyroid (n=157), Hashimoto thyroiditis (n=17), non-Hashimoto lymphocytic thyroiditis (n=34), and diffuse hyperplasia (n=1).
The CT features suggestive of DTD included low attenuation, inhomogeneous attenuation, increased glandular size, lobulated margin, and inhomogeneous enhancement.
ROC curve analysis revealed that CT diagnosis of DTD based on the CT classification of “3 or more” abnormal CT features was superior.
When the “3 or more” CT classification was selected, the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and accuracy of CT diagnosis for DTD were 55.8%, 95.5%, 80.6%, 86.7%, and 85.6%, respectively.
Conclusion.
Neck CT may be helpful for the detection of incidental DTD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rho, Myung Ho& Kim, Dong Wook. 2014. Computed Tomography Features of Incidentally Detected Diffuse Thyroid Disease. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036621
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rho, Myung Ho& Kim, Dong Wook. Computed Tomography Features of Incidentally Detected Diffuse Thyroid Disease. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036621
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rho, Myung Ho& Kim, Dong Wook. Computed Tomography Features of Incidentally Detected Diffuse Thyroid Disease. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036621
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036621