title: Conventional and Doppler ultrasound in thyroid disease diagnosis.
abstract: Ultrasonography is a useful tool for diagnosis diseases of the thyroid gland. The method is reliable, inexpensive and of high diagnostic efficiency. The structural information provided by the ultrasound technique complements the results of laboratory tests and other in-vivo techniques. The article reviews the indications, the accuracy and the usefulness of conventional and Doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis of thyroid diseases. In our opinion ultrasound examinations should immediately follow the patient's history and physical examination. Additional in vivo methods should be performed according to the specified problems.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova. IInd Clinical Hospital.
authors.forename: Viorela
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Enăchescu
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Popescu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bistriceanu
mesh_terms: D006042:Goiter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color