[Duplex ultrasound evaluation of Basedow struma treated with iodine therapy].
Over a period of 18 months the thyroid gland of 31 patients suffering from Grave's disease was examined by Duplex ultrasound for changes in blood perfusion. In 24 of these patients a follow-up study was achieved immediately after a presurgical iodine therapy. For estimation of the perfusion the "Pulsatile Flow Index (PFI)" was calculated. Compared to the normal group (22 volunteers, mean: 0.46 +/- 0.11) changes of 41 and 22% were highly significant for this pre (mean: 0.65 +/- 0.08, p < 10E-6) and post therapy (0.56 +/- 0.1, p < 5E-5). Therapy was unsuccessful in 3 cases on a single, in one case on both sides. Altogether PFI yielded semiquantitative information on blood perfusion of the gland as well as on the rate of success.
Sievers
K W
KW
Röntgendiagnostisches Zentralinstitut, Universitätsklinikum Essen.
Krause
U
U
Plajer
T
T
Fröhlich
P
P
Löhr
E
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011673:Pulsatile Flow / Q000187:drug effects; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000098:blood supply*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D007455:Iodine
Duplexsonographische Beurteilung der Basedow-Struma unter Jod-Therapie.