计算机断层扫描密度与甲状腺功能状态之间的相关性

Correlation Between Computed Tomography Density and Functional Status of the Thyroid Gland.

作者信息

Pandey Vivek, Reis Martin, Zhou Yihua

机构信息

From the Department of Radiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.

出版信息

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2016 Mar-Apr;40(2):316-9. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000360.

DOI:10.1097/RCT.0000000000000360

PMID:26760193

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to determine the correlation between thyroid computed tomography (CT) density and thyroid functional status.

METHODS

Thyroid CT densities were determined in patients who had a noncontrast CT of the cervical spine and a recent thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) measurement in a cohort of 157 patients. Thyroid CT densities of patients with abnormally low TSH and high TSH were compared to those with normal TSH. A correlation analysis was performed to determine the correlation between TSH levels and CT densities.

RESULTS

Both low and high TSH groups demonstrated significantly decreased thyroid CT densities (P < 0.0001). There was significant positive correlation between thyroid CT densities and TSH levels (r = 0.40; P < 0.0001) for subjects with a TSH level of less than 3.0 μIU/mL and a significant negative correlation (r = -0.66; P < 0.0001) for those with a TSH level of greater than or equal to 3.0 μIU/mL.

CONCLUSIONS

There is a significant correlation between thyroid CT density and serum TSH levels. A low thyroid CT density indicates abnormal thyroid function.

摘要

目的

本研究旨在确定甲状腺计算机断层扫描（CT）密度与甲状腺功能状态之间的相关性。

方法

在一组157例患者中，对进行过颈椎平扫CT且近期测量过促甲状腺激素（TSH）的患者测定甲状腺CT密度。将TSH异常降低和升高的患者的甲状腺CT密度与TSH正常的患者进行比较。进行相关性分析以确定TSH水平与CT密度之间的相关性。

结果

TSH降低组和升高组的甲状腺CT密度均显著降低（P < 0.0001）。TSH水平低于3.0 μIU/mL的受试者中，甲状腺CT密度与TSH水平呈显著正相关（r = 0.40；P < 0.0001），而TSH水平大于或等于3.0 μIU/mL的受试者中，两者呈显著负相关（r = -0.66；P < 0.0001）。