| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4221705 | Clinical Imaging | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the intrathyroidal hemodynamic changes and thyroidal volume in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients.MethodsThirty-two patients with homozygous SCD and 32 control subjects were examined with color Doppler ultrasonography. None of the patients and control subjects had clinical or laboratory evidence of thyroid disease.ResultsSCD patients had significantly higher resistance index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) values and lower thyroid volume compared with control group.ConclusionIncreased intrathyroidal RI and PI and decreased thyroid volume may be due to impaired thyroidal microcirculation. Further and follow-up studies are needed to explain the relationship between Doppler parameters and thyroid functions.
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Authors
Sinem Karazincir, Ali Balci, Zafer Yonden, Edip Gali, Turgay Daplan, Yeliz Beyoglu, Hasan Kaya, Ertuğrul Egilmez,