1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea. 2Deartment of Pathology, College of Medicine, Wonju University, Korea.
Published online: January 1, 2001.
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To report the ultrasonographic and CT findings of the thyroid tuberculosis. MATERIALS & METHODS: With 2 ultrasonographic and 2 CT films of 3 cases of the thyroid tuberculosis, we evaluate the ultrasonographic and CT findings to correlate the pathologic findings. RESULTS: They are demonstrated as heterogeneous hypoechoic mass on ultrasonogram and peripheral enhancing low density abscess on CT scan. CONCLUSION: US and CT can help the diagnosis of the thyroid tuberculosis.