Mean peak systolic velocity of superior thyroid artery for the differential diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis: a diagnostic meta-analysis
Abstract Background Thyrotoxicosis is often caused by destructive thyroiditis (DT) or Graves’ disease (GD), and a prompt and accurate differential diagnosis for thyrotoxicosis is needed as management strategy differs. A meta-analysis of published literature was performed to evaluate the diagnostic a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-019-0388-x |