Decker Trevor, Schnittka Emma, Stolzenberg Laurence, Yalowitz Joel
Radiology, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Medicine, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Feb 26;15(2):e35490. doi: 10.7759/cureus.35490. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Shear-wave elastography (SWE) has emerged as a novel ultrasonographic technique for the diagnosis of pediatric Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to summarize current evidence to determine the diagnostic value of SWE for HT. MEDLINE, a comprehensive search yielded five studies inclusive of 392 subjects. A meta-analysis comparing SWE values (kPa) between children with HT and healthy controls yielded a Cohen's d-value of 1.34 (CI 1.02-1.65), suggesting statistically significant differences in SWE values. Such evidence indicates that SWE may serve as a valuable tool in diagnosing HT in the pediatric population.
剪切波弹性成像（SWE）已成为一种用于诊断儿童桥本甲状腺炎（HT）的新型超声技术。本系统评价和荟萃分析旨在总结现有证据，以确定SWE对HT的诊断价值。通过全面检索MEDLINE，共纳入5项研究，涉及392名受试者。一项比较HT患儿与健康对照者SWE值（kPa）的荟萃分析得出Cohen's d值为1.34（95%CI 1.02-1.65），表明SWE值存在统计学显著差异。这些证据表明，SWE可能是诊断儿童HT的一种有价值的工具。
