Inadequacy of the one-dimensional fit-model formula for ultrasound volume assessment of the thyroid gland.
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.
Schiettecatte
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Department of Radiology, Academic Hospital Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium.
Shabana
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Stadnik
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De Mey
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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*