Riedel's thyroiditis CT scan
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Riedel's thyroiditis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Riedel's thyroiditis include hypodense infiltrative mass, invasion of nearby soft tissues, compression of the trachea, and esophageal compression.
CT scan
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Riedel's thyroiditis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Riedel's thyroiditis include:[1][2][3]
- Hypodense infiltrative mass
- Invasion of nearby soft tissues
- Esophageal and tracheal compression
- Decreased contrast enhancement
References
- ↑ Papi G, Corrado S, Cesinaro AM, Novelli L, Smerieri A, Carapezzi C (2002). "Riedel's thyroiditis: clinical, pathological and imaging features". Int. J. Clin. Pract. 56 (1): 65–7. PMID 11831840.
- ↑ Papi G, LiVolsi VA (2004). "Current concepts on Riedel thyroiditis". Am. J. Clin. Pathol. 121 Suppl: S50–63. PMID 15298150.
- ↑ Pérez Fontán FJ, Cordido Carballido F, Pombo Felipe F, Mosquera Oses J, Villalba Martin C (1993). "Riedel thyroiditis: US, CT, and MR evaluation". J Comput Assist Tomogr. 17 (2): 324–5. PMID 8454764.