Determining the Thyroid Gland Volume Causing Tracheal Compression: A Semiautomated 3D CT Volumetry Study

Determining the Thyroid Gland Volume Causing Tracheal Compression: A Semiautomated 3D CT Volumetry Study

<i>Background and objectives:</i> Increased thyroid gland volume (TV) may bring about tracheal compression, which is one of the causes of respiratory distress. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between TV and the severity of tracheal compression independent of pat...

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Main Authors: Murat Binar, Mehmet Serindere, Ugur Bozlar, Serdar Karahatay, Suat Demirkapi, Umit Aydin, Mert Gokgoz, Mustafa Tasar, Mustafa Gerek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
dyspnea
imaging
three-dimensional
organ size
thyroid gland
trachea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/5/143

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