title: Inadequacy of the one-dimensional fit-model formula for ultrasound volume assessment of the thyroid gland.
abstract: The aim of our study is to assess the best fit-model to assess the thyroid gland formula with a calibrated, automated method namely multi-detector CT to evaluate the most correct fit model in measuring thyroid gland volume.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Academic Hospital Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schiettecatte
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shabana
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stadnik
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Mey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002138:Calibration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012016:Reference Values; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*