Hok Yuen Yuen1, Ka Tak Wong1, Anil Tejbhan Ahuja1. 1. Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology Prince of Wales Hospital The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin New Territories Hong Kong.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION/ PURPOSE: This article aims to review of the common diffuse thyroid disease. METHODS: Thorough literature search and review was performed for each diffuse thyroid disease. The most recent and updated ultrasound images were obtained. RESULTS: Diffuse thyroid diseases discussed include multinodular goitre, Graves' disease, Hashimoto thyroiditis, de Quervain thyroiditis, acute suppurative thyroiditis, anaplastic carcinoma, thyroid metastases, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, tuberculosis, plasmacytoma, IgG4-related disease and thyrolipoma. DISCUSSION: The major clinical features and the sonographic features of each diffuse thyroid disease are reviewed. CONCLUSION: This article serves as a synopsis of diffuse thyroid disease.
INTRODUCTION/ PURPOSE: This article aims to review of the common diffuse thyroid disease. METHODS: Thorough literature search and review was performed for each diffuse thyroid disease. The most recent and updated ultrasound images were obtained. RESULTS: Diffuse thyroid diseases discussed include multinodular goitre, Graves' disease, Hashimoto thyroiditis, de Quervain thyroiditis, acute suppurative thyroiditis, anaplastic carcinoma, thyroid metastases, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, tuberculosis, plasmacytoma, IgG4-related disease and thyrolipoma. DISCUSSION: The major clinical features and the sonographic features of each diffuse thyroid disease are reviewed. CONCLUSION: This article serves as a synopsis of diffuse thyroid disease.
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