title: Neonatal goiter with congenital thyroid dysfunction in two infants diagnosed by MRI.
abstract: It is essential to diagnose thyroid dysfunction at an early stage because congenital hypothyroidism (CH) represents one of the most common preventable causes of delayed physical and psychological development, including mental retardation. US evaluates the shape of the thyroid gland. CT and scintigraphic examinations demonstrate iodine metabolism of the thyroid, but there is associated radiation exposure. We encountered two cases of congenital goiter, in which MRI was very helpful in confirming thyroid dysfunction and was very useful in making an accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Seibu Hospital, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa-ken 216-8511, Japan. mutsuko@marianna-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Mutsuko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kondoh
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: Yoshimasa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Imanishi
authors.forename: Minako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayakawa
authors.forename: Miho
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aikyou
authors.forename: Hiromi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Doi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006042:Goiter / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal