Neonatal goiter with congenital thyroid dysfunction in two infants diagnosed by MRI.
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.
Kondoh
Mutsuko
M
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
Miyazaki
Osamu
O
Imanishi
Yoshimasa
Y
Hayakawa
Minako
M
Aikyou
Miho
M
Doi
Hiromi
H
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