Korean Journal of Radiology

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Ultrasonography of Various Thyroid Diseases in Children and Adolescents: A Pictorial Essay

  • Hong, Hyun Sook (Department of Radiology, Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Eun Hye (Department of Radiology, Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jeong, Sun Hye (Department of Radiology, Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jisang (Department of Radiology, Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Heon (Department of Radiology, Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2014.06.02
  • Accepted : 2015.01.05
  • Published : 2015.04.01
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Abstract

Thyroid imaging is indicated to evaluate congenital hypothyroidism during newborn screening or in cases of a palpable thyroid mass in children and adolescents. This pictorial essay reviews the ultrasonography (US) of thyroid diseases in children and adolescents, including normal thyroid gland development, imaging features of congenital thyroid disorders (dysgenesis, [aplasia, ectopy, hypoplasia], dyshormonogenesis, transient hypothyroidism, thyroglossal duct cyst), diffuse thyroid disease (Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and suppurative thyroiditis), and thyroid nodules. The primary imaging modalities for evaluating thyroid diseases are US and radionuclide scintigraphy. Additionally, US can be used to guide aspiration of detected nodules.

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