The Value of Real-time Elasticity Imaging in Evaluating Different
Functional Thyroid in Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis
WANG Yu1, WANG Yi-ying1,WANG Ying-jie2
1.Department of Ultrasound, Qingdao
Central Hospital, Qingdao Shandong
266042, China; 2.Electrocardiographic
Room, Qingdao Municipal Hospital
(East), Qingdao Shandong 266071,
China
Abstract：Objective To investigate the value of real-time elasticity imaging in the diagnosis of
Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) with different functional thyriod. Methods 120 patients clinically diagnosed
with HT in our hospital from September 2014 to April 2015 were selected. Based on the results of
the thyroid function tests, these patients were divided into three groups: the hyperthyroidism group
(28 cases), the euthyroidism group (40 cases), and the hypothyroidism group (52 cases). 50 healthy
volunteers were enrolled to the control group. All patients were examined by traditional ultrasound
examination and then real-time tissue elastography. The elastic parameters of LF and AREA% in region
of interest were calculated. Correlation analysis between the two indexes and TSH were also performed.
Results LF and AREA% in HT groups were larger than those in the control group (F=51.54, P=0.000).
The two parameters in HT groups were both significantly different (F1=47.54, P1=0.000; F2=38.26,
P2=0.011) and were correlated with TSH (r1＝0.815, r2=0.64, P＜0.01). Conclusion Real-time elasticity
imaging may provide a new way to distinguish different functional HT.
王宇1，王艺颖1，王樱洁2. 实时弹性成像技术对不同功能状态桥本
甲状腺炎的评估价值[J]. 中国医疗设备, 2016, 31(2): 70-72.
WANG Yu1, WANG Yi-ying1,WANG Ying-jie2. The Value of Real-time Elasticity Imaging in Evaluating Different
Functional Thyroid in Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis. China Medical Devices, 2016, 31(2): 70-72.
