the use of panoramic radiography, due to its numerous advantages, is increasing. radiographic films used in this technique are of double emulsion (de) type which are used with intensifying screens. single emulsion (se) films can also be used. the purpose of this study was to determine the exposure parameters to achieve an appropriate optical density in these two types of films, and to estimate ...

background: the therapeutic administration of 131i for thyroid remnant ablation and for metastases comes up with some adverse effects. this study was conducted to investigate whether single high dose radioiodine therapy affects lacrimal gland functions or not. materials and methods: seventy-eight eyes of 39 patients, who were diagnosed as differentiated thyroid carcinoma, were objectively teste...

Although tuberculosis involves every organ and has a wide range of clinical manifestation, however involvement of the thyroid gland is rare. We report a case of a 25-yr-old female with supraclavicular lymphadenitis that developed nodular swelling of the thyroid and had symptoms and sonographic features mimicking a nodule with a cystic component. The diagnosis was made by using fine needle aspir...

introduction: congenital hypothyroidism (ch) is one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation. its worldwide incidence is estimated to be one in 2500-5500 births. assessment of thyroid gland in neonates is critical. the aims of this study were to demonstrate the incidence of ch in neonates born in yazd province, iran in 1389 (2010) and compare the results with other reported s...

introduction: the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of methimazole on technetium-99m reabsorbing by thyroid gland , it may be possible to perform thyroid scan when the patients are on the methimazole, this can be time saving and decrease the adverse effects of discontinuing methimazole. patients and methods: among all the patients with hyperthyroidism who referred to nuclear medic...

although tuberculosis involves every organ and has a wide range of clinical manifestation, however involvement of the thyroid gland is rare. we report a case of a 25-yr-old female with supraclavicular lymphadenitis that developed nodular swelling of the thyroid and had symptoms and sonographic features mimicking a nodule with a cystic component. the diagnosis was made by using fine needle aspir...

One Case of primary malignant lvmphuma of the Thyroid is presented this article. The primilry lym­phoma of the thvroid gland 1s very rare. All reports agree that the distinction clinically and grossly be­tween lymphoma and undifferentiated carcinoma is extremely difficult.  The (qnphoma of thyroid is often associated with Hashimoto disease. The treatment of the primary m.ilignar:t lymphoma of ...

conclusions high prevalence of thyroid antibodies in euthyroid patients with pcos refers to the importance of investigation for thyroid autoimmune state in those patients. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and levels of thyroid antibodies in euthyroid women with pcos in syria. patients and methods this study included 56 euthyroid women with pcos and 30 healthy wome...