Schilddrüsensonografie – Schritt für Schritt

Abstract

Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine alterations. Ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland is a rapid and radiation-free method, adding important information to a patient’s medical history, physical examination, and laboratory results. This article describes a practical approach to an ultrasound examination in a step by step manner. The most important findings and most common causes of thyroid disorders are discussed on the basis of typical images.

Die Schilddrüsensonografie ist eine rasch durchführbare, strahlenfreie Untersuchungsmethode. Bei richtiger Anwendung und sorgfältiger Interpretation der Bilder liefert sie entscheidende Informationen in Ergänzung zu Anamnese, klinischer Untersuchung und Labor. Dieser Beitrag fasst das praktische Vorgehen zusammen und diskutiert die wichtigsten Befunde sowie die häufigsten Ursachen von Schilddrüsenerkrankungen anhand typischer Bilder.

Schlüsselwörter

Schilddrüse - Sonografie - Struma - Thyreoiditis

Key words

thyroid gland - ultrasound - goiter - thyroiditis

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