Abstract:

In the diagnosis and tracking of thyroid diseases, clinical examination, in addition to laboratory tests, radiological imaging methods are indispensable tools. While the first method of thyroid imaging is ultrasound, doppler ultrasound, computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and thin injection aspiration biopsy are other methods that help diagnose. In recent years, new methods such as diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, perfusion imaging, ultrasound elastography have entered into use. While much smaller injury can be detected with increased resolution in the thyroid display at the reference point, malign-benign distinction is still a problem despite all these developments. This study has presented radiological methods, advantages, limitations used in the imaging of thyroid diseases. by J. Exp. The Clin. Med., 2012; 29:S281-S288 Radiologic imaging methods in thyroid gland Radiologic imaging methods are ultrasonography is an indispensable technique in the diagnosis and follow-up of thyroid gland in addition to physical examination and laboratory test. Although ultrasonography is a first imaging modality in thyroid gland, doppler sonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and fine needle aspiration biopsy are other ancillary techniques for the diagnosis. Recently, new imaging modalities have been used such as magnetic resonance imaging, perfusion imaging and ultrasound elastography. At that time, although more small lesions have been detected by increased resolution, the differences between malignant and benign is a problem at present. In this study, we present the radiological imaging methods using thyroid gland and their advantages and limitations. by J. Exp. The Clin. Med., 2012; 29: S281-S288