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Ultrasonographic evaluation of the thyroid gland volume among 8-15-year-old children in Isfahan, Iran

BACKGROUND: Local reference data are needed in the screening of children for thyroid enlargement. We determined the thyroid gland volume using the ultrasonography (US) in schoolchildren of Isfahan, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 360 schoolchildren (59% girls) aged 8-15 years who met the stu...

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Autores principales: Moradi, Maryam, Hashemipour, Mahin, Akbari, Shirin, Kor, Zahra, Mirbod, Sayed Ali, Kooshanmehr, Mohammad Reza
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3929009/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24600596
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2277-9175.124637