The association between hypoechogenicity or irregular echo pattern at thyroid ultrasonography and thyroid function in the general population | Zendy

Pernille Vejbjerg | Zendy; Nils Knudsen | Zendy; Hans Perrild | Zendy; Peter Laurberg | Zendy; Inge Bülow Pedersen | Zendy; Lone Banke Rasmussen | Zendy; Lars Ovesen | Zendy; Torben Jørgensen | Zendy

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The association between hypoechogenicity or irregular echo pattern at thyroid ultrasonography and thyroid function in the general population

Author(s) -

Pernille Vejbjerg,

Nils Knudsen,

Hans Perrild,

Peter Laurberg,

Inge Bülow Pedersen,

Lone Banke Rasmussen,

Lars Ovesen,

Torben Jørgensen

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

european journal of endocrinology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897

H-Index - 148

eISSN - 1479-683X

pISSN - 0804-4643

DOI - 10.1530/eje.1.02255

Subject(s) - ultrasonography , thyroid function , medicine , thyroid , endocrinology , echo (communications protocol) , population , association (psychology) , radiology , psychology , computer science , environmental health , computer network , psychotherapist

Patients with overt hypothyroidism show decreased echogenicity of the thyroid at ultrasonography (US). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between echogenicity of the thyroid/irregular echo pattern, and thyroid function in the general population, i.e. subjects without overt thyroid disease.

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