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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Plain x-ray radiography findings of the neck suggestive of | Plain [[x-ray]] radiography findings of the neck suggestive of goiter may reveal [[tracheal deviation]] or compression and [[calcification]] within the goiter. | ||
==X Ray== | ==X Ray== | ||
*An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of | *An [[x-ray]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of goiter. Plain [[x-ray]] radiography findings of the [[neck]] suggestive of goiter may reveal the following:<ref name="pmid7283026">{{cite journal |vauthors=Alfonso A, Christoudias G, Amaruddin Q, Herbsman H, Gardner B |title=Tracheal or esophageal compression due to benign thyroid disease |journal=Am. J. Surg. |volume=142 |issue=3 |pages=350–4 |year=1981 |pmid=7283026 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26057910">{{cite journal |vauthors=Samokhvalov A, Loberant N, Makhoul N |title=Posterior mediastinal goiters: Report of two cases and literature review |journal=Respir Med Case Rep |volume=5 |issue= |pages=65–8 |year=2012 |pmid=26057910 |pmc=3920355 |doi=10.1016/j.rmedc.2011.08.001 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid21543434">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bahn RS, Castro MR |title=Approach to the patient with nontoxic multinodular goiter |journal=J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. |volume=96 |issue=5 |pages=1202–12 |year=2011 |pmid=21543434 |doi=10.1210/jc.2010-2583 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Tracheal deviation or compression | **[[Tracheal deviation]] or compression | ||
**Calcification within the goitre | **[[Calcification]] within the goitre | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Plain x-ray radiography findings of the neck suggestive of goiter may reveal tracheal deviation or compression and calcification within the goiter.
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of goiter. Plain x-ray radiography findings of the neck suggestive of goiter may reveal the following:[1][2][3]
- Tracheal deviation or compression
- Calcification within the goitre
References
- ↑ Alfonso A, Christoudias G, Amaruddin Q, Herbsman H, Gardner B (1981). "Tracheal or esophageal compression due to benign thyroid disease". Am. J. Surg. 142 (3): 350–4. PMID 7283026.
- ↑ Samokhvalov A, Loberant N, Makhoul N (2012). "Posterior mediastinal goiters: Report of two cases and literature review". Respir Med Case Rep. 5: 65–8. doi:10.1016/j.rmedc.2011.08.001. PMC 3920355. PMID 26057910.
- ↑ Bahn RS, Castro MR (2011). "Approach to the patient with nontoxic multinodular goiter". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 96 (5): 1202–12. doi:10.1210/jc.2010-2583. PMID 21543434.