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[Sonographically established thyroid volume in 7- to 11-year-old children]
Insights
Thyroid sonography provides essential data for goitre incidence studies. This research establishes standard thyroid volumes in children aged 7-11, highlighting sonography
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Context:
- Thyroid sonography is increasingly utilized for goitre incidence research.
- Standardized thyroid volume data is crucial for comparative studies.
- Accurate assessment of thyroid size is vital in pediatric populations.
Purpose:
- To establish mean thyroid volume values in 7-11 year old children with adequate iodine intake.
- To provide reference standards for thyroid volume in non-endemic areas.
- To compare the efficacy of palpation versus sonography in detecting early goitre.
Summary:
- Mean thyroid volume in 7-11 year old children with sufficient iodine supply was determined to be 4.89 +/- 1.83 ml.
- Sonographically determined thyroid volumes serve as a reliable standard.
- Palpation alone is insufficient for diagnosing early goitre in this age group.
Impact:
- Establishes normative thyroid volume data for pediatric populations.
- Highlights the indispensable role of sonography in epidemiological goitre studies.
- Facilitates accurate diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid conditions in children.
Abstract:
Since the introduction of thyroid sonography as a routine method for thyroid investigation sonographically determined volumes are being increasingly used for comparative studies concerning the incidence of goitre. The main purpose of this paper is to establish mean values in seven to eleven years old children with sufficient iodine supply as evaluated by urine iodine excretion. Thus it was possible to fix standard mean values to be applied also in non endemic areas. The average thyroid volume of seven to eleven years old subjects was established to be 4.89 +/- 1.83 ml. Additionally the significance of palpatory findings in this age group was compared with sonographic values. The palpation alone especially in the age mentioned is mostly unsuitable in order to differentiate between normals and early goitre development. Consequently sonography is essential in epidemiological studies of goitre incidence.