Ultrasonographic evaluation of the thyroid gland volume among 8-15-year-old children in Isfahan, Iran

Ultrasonographic evaluation of the thyroid gland volume among 8-15-year-old children in Isfahan, Iran

Background: Local reference data are needed in the screening of children for thyroid enlargement. We determined the thyroid gland volume using the ultrasonography (US) in schoolchildren of Isfahan, Iran. Materials and Methods: A total of 360 schoolchildren (59% girls) aged 8-15 years who met the st...

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Main Authors: Maryam Moradi, Mahin Hashemipour, Shirin Akbari, Zahra Kor, Sayed Ali Mirbod, Mohammad Reza Kooshanmehr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Goiter
Isfahan
thyroid
thyroid volume
ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=9;epage=9;aulast=Moradi

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