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==X Ray==
==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:
*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

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Plain x-ray radiography findings of the neck suggestive of goiter may reveal tracheal deviation or compression and calcification within the goiter.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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