Thyroid screening in congenital hypothyroidism: a review of 41 cases

Forty-one infants have been referred for thyroid scintigraphy following routine screening for congenital hypothyroidism: 14 (35%) were athyreotic, 19 (45%) had an ectopic thyroid, four (10%) were normal and four (10%) demonstrated other abnormalities. There was a female: male ratio of 4:1. Thyroid s...

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Published in:	Nuclear medicine communications Vol. 9; no. 8; p. 613
Main Authors:	Brooks, P T, Archard, N D, Carty, H M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-08-1988
Subjects:	Congenital Hypothyroidism Female Humans Hypothyroidism - diagnostic imaging Infant, Newborn Male Mass Screening Radionuclide Imaging Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
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Summary:	Forty-one infants have been referred for thyroid scintigraphy following routine screening for congenital hypothyroidism: 14 (35%) were athyreotic, 19 (45%) had an ectopic thyroid, four (10%) were normal and four (10%) demonstrated other abnormalities. There was a female: male ratio of 4:1. Thyroid scintigraphy is a useful adjunct to biochemical screening.
ISSN:	0143-3636
DOI:	10.1097/00006231-198808000-00011