Role of Ultrasound in Evaluation of Thyroid Gland in Known Patients of Hyperthyroidism

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Research Article | Volume 13 Issue:1 (, 2023) | Pages 334 - 340

Role of Ultrasound in Evaluation of Thyroid Gland in Known Patients of Hyperthyroidism

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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm

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Feb. 6, 2023

Abstract

Context : Graves’ disease is the commonest cause of hyperthyroidism. Other common causes include toxic multinodular goiter, thyroiditis etc. Clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis in cases of thyroiditis and early or mild Graves' disease may be difficult to differentiate. Although persistence of symptoms and signs in Graves' disease can distinguish it from other etiologies, it is prudent to distinguish between various etiologies of hyperthyroidism because of disease- specific management

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Hyperthyroidism

Graves’ Disease

Inferior Thyroid Artery

European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

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