Open AccessClinical scoring scales in thyroidology: A compendium
Author(s) -
Sanjay Kalra,
Sachin K Khandelwal,
Arun Goyal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.83332
Subject(s) - compendium , medicine , grading (engineering) , goiter , malignancy , thyroid , medical physics , thyroid dysfunction , thyroid cancer , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pathology , linguistics , philosophy , civil engineering , engineering
This compendium brings together traditional as well as contemporary scoring and grading systems used for the screening and diagnosis of various thyroid diseases, dysfunctions, and complications. The article discusses scores used to help diagnose hypo-and hyperthyroidism, to grade and manage goiter and ophthalmopathy, and to assess the risk of thyroid malignancy.