Application progresses of thyroid ultrasound in diagnosis and treatment of Graves hyperthyroidism
10.13929/j.issn.1003-3289.2020.06.031
- VernacularTitle: 甲状腺超声诊疗格雷夫斯甲亢应用进展
- Author:
Ming FU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Graves disease;
Hyperthyroidism;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2020;36(6):928-931
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hyperthyroidism caused by Graves disease is called Graves hyperthyroidism, which is characterized by diffuse thyroid goiter complicated with hypermetabolism at the same time. A variety of ultrasound techniques can provide qualitative and quantitative information of thyroid tissue for diagnosis and treatment of patients with Graves hyperthyroidism, and guide timely clinical diagnosis and individual treatment. The application progresses of thyroid ultrasound in diagnosis and treatment of Graves hyperthyroidism were reviewed in this paper.
