De Quervain's thyroiditis MRI

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Differentiating De Quervain's thyroiditis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

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Screening

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

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Laboratory Findings

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Treatment

Medical Therapy

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Primary prevention

Secondary prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

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

In de Quervain's thyroiditis T1-weighted MRI shows mild and T2-weighted image shows a more pronounced hyperintensity in the thyroid gland.

MRI

In de Quervain's thyroiditis T1-weighted MRI shows mild and T2-weighted image shows a more pronounced hyperintensity in the thyroid gland.[1]

References

  1. Jhaveri K, Shroff MM, Fatterpekar GM, Som PM (2003). "CT and MR imaging findings associated with subacute thyroiditis". AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 24 (1): 143–6. PMID 12533344.