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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

There are no MRI findings associated with goiter.

MRI

• There are no MRI findings associated with goiter
• Although MRI gives an excellent anatomical detail of thyroid swelling but has no role as the first line of investigation
• MRI may help to assess recurrence and intrathoracic or retrosternal goiter