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Evaluation of the Thyroid Parenchymal Stiffness During Pregnancy Using Two-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography: A Longitudinal Prospective Study
Iranian Journal of Radiology 2025 Cilt 22
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Scopus Yazarları: Ömer Faruk Topaloglu, Funda Gokgoz Durmaz, Görkem Aktas, Özlem Seçilmiş Kerimoğlu, M. Koplay, Fatih Ates, Mehmet Sedat Durmaz, Sibel Özler
Özet
Background: During pregnancy, numerous changes occur in thyroid gland functions. Ultrasonography (US) is one of the primary imaging methods used for thyroid gland examination. Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) is an imaging method that allows the quantitative evaluation of the stiffness of tissues, and its use in thyroid gland diseases is gradually increasing. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate whether there are changes in thyroid parenchymal stiffness during pregnancy and to determine normal 2D-SWE values of the thyroid gland in each trimester. Patients and Methods: Forty-eight healthy pregnant women were evaluated. The dimensions of thyroid lobes were measured separately, and volume values were calculated. The 2D-SWE measurements were made by drawing a circular region of interest (ROI) in the axial plane for both thyroid lobes. Results: The mean age was 28.4 ± 6.0 years. The mean elasticity values (kPa) for the three trimesters were 8.77 ± 1, 8.1 ± 0.7, and 7.6 ± 0.7. Mean velocity values (m/s) were 1.71 ± 0.1, 1.64 ± 0.08, and 1.60 ± 0.07. Total thyroid volume values (mL) were 9.72 ± 4.21, 10.69 ± 4.55, and 11.75 ± 5.2. The 2D-SWE elasticity and velocity values significantly decreased across trimesters (P < 0.05), whereas thyroid volume showed a non-significant trend toward increase. Conclusion: Our study is one of the few longitudinal prospective studies in the literature in which the thyroid gland was evaluated sonographically in pregnant women. We quantitatively demonstrated, with objective numerical data, a significant decrease in thyroid elastography values during pregnancy, while thyroid volume exhibited a non-significant tendency to increase.
Anahtar Kelimeler (Scopus)
Pregnancy Shear Wave Elastography Thyroid Volume Ultrasonography

Anahtar Kelimeler

Pregnancy Shear Wave Elastography Thyroid Volume Ultrasonography

Makale Bilgileri

Dergi Iranian Journal of Radiology
ISSN 1735-1065
Yıl 2025 / 4. ay
Cilt / Sayı 22
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Hakemlik Hakemli
Endeks SCI-Expanded
JCR Quartile Q4
Yayın Dili Türkçe
Kapsam Uluslararası
Toplam Yazar 8 kişi
Erişim Türü Basılı+Elektronik
Erişim Linki Makaleye Git
Alan Sağlık Bilimleri Temel Alanı Radyoloji

YÖKSİS Yazar Kaydı

Yazar Adı TOPALOĞLU ÖMER FARUK,ATEŞ FATİH,DURMAZ MEHMET SEDAT,SEÇİLMİŞ ÖZLEM,GÖKGÖZ DURMAZ FUNDA,AKTAŞ GÖRKEM,ÖZLER GÜMÜŞ SİBEL,KOPLAY MUSTAFA
YÖKSİS ID 9297819