Transient Hyperthyroidism Induced by Thyroid Ultrasound.

CONCLUSIONS: We believe this is the first report of a euthyroid individual who developed hyperthyroidism caused by thyroid ultrasonography. We hypothesize that pressure from the ultrasound probe during the examination compressed her large nodules, releasing stored hormone. PMID: 29911397 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yatavelli RK, Levine SN Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research