Birchall I W, Chow C C, Metreweli C
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong.
Clin Radiol. 1990 Jan;41(1):57-9. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)80935-3.
De Quervain's thyroiditis can be readily recognised by ultrasound. The sonographic features and previously unreported signs of two such cases are illustrated. One case had typical multiple hypoechogenic areas in the thyroid parenchyma. The other had multiple small areas giving a spotty appearance not previously reported in de Quervain's. Both patients demonstrated remarkable shrinkage of the gland (to 17.4% and 57% of the original presenting volume). We believe this is a useful diagnostic feature of de Quervain's thyroiditis.
亚急性甲状腺炎可通过超声轻易识别。文中展示了两例此类病例的超声特征及此前未报道过的征象。其中一例在甲状腺实质内有典型的多个低回声区。另一例有多个小区域呈现出斑点状外观，这在亚急性甲状腺炎中此前未见报道。两名患者的甲状腺均显著缩小（分别缩小至最初就诊时体积的17.4%和57%）。我们认为这是亚急性甲状腺炎的一项有用的诊断特征。
