title: Lingual thyroid gland: sonographic appearance.
abstract: Thyroid dysgenesis is often manifested by a lingual or sublingual location of the thyroid gland. If radionuclide studies are not readily available or are contraindicated, ultrasound (US) may be used to locate the gland. The US appearance of a lingual thyroid gland and the role of US in the evaluation of suspected thyroid dysgenesis are described.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m