Color Doppler ultrasound and real-time elastography in patients with hypothyroidism for the prediction of levothyroxine replacement: a cross-sectional study of 338 patients
Journal of Ultrasound(2024)
摘要
While hormonal assays are commonly used for thyroid function assessment, Doppler sonography provides valuable information on vascularization and blood flow. This study aimed to examine the potential associations between Doppler parameters and clinical characteristics of hypothyroid patients, such as the autoimmune nature of the disease and adequacy of LT4 replacement. A total of 338 patients with hypothyroidism, primarily caused by autoimmune thyroiditis (AT), were enrolled in this study. Exclusion criteria comprised specific medical conditions, medication history, and nodular abnormalities of the thyroid gland. Patient demographics (age, sex, BMI), treatment parameters (LT4 daily dose), and thyroid hormone levels (TSH, fT4) were recorded. Among the enrolled patients, 85.2
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Color doppler ultrasound,Elastography,Hypothyroidism,Autoimmune thyroiditis
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