title: US and CT findings of tuberculosis of the thyroid: three case reports.
abstract: With two ultrasonographic and two CT films of three cases of thyroid tuberculosis, we evaluate the ultrasonographic and CT findings and correlate them with the pathologic findings. They are demonstrated as heterogeneous hypoechoic mass on ultrasonogram and peripheral-enhancing low-density abscess on CT scan with regional lymphadenopathy. Ultrasonography (US) and CT can help the diagnosis of thyroid tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha University College of Medicine, Medical Research Center, #911-1, Mok-dong, Yangcheon-ku, 158-710, Seoul, South Korea. kangbc@mm.ewha.ac.kr
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: Y J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Cheon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014383:Tuberculosis, Endocrine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography