Defining normative sonographic measurements of neonatal thyroid volumes: results of 165 healthy neonates from a single center in Northwest Malaysia

Defining normative sonographic measurements of neonatal thyroid volumes: results of 165 healthy neonates from a single center in Northwest Malaysia

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism is the most common cause of treatable mental impairment and growth retardation in newborns. Early diagnosis requires measurement of serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free T4 coupled with an ultrasound of the thyroid gland. However, detailed sonographic...

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Main Authors: Noor Aneeza Md Noor, Asmah Omar, Wan Irnawati Wan Ab Rahman, Ahmad Zalizan Zainul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Ultrasound
Subjects:
congenital hypothyroidism
infant
neonatal screening
newborn
ultrasonography
Online Access:http://www.jmuonline.org/article.asp?issn=0929-6441;year=2021;volume=29;issue=2;spage=84;epage=88;aulast=Md

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