Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (1): 22-27.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2022.1.05

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The application of multi-slice spiral CT in measuring the size and volume of thyroid gland in normal children 

Zhou Yu1, Tang Shilong1*, Cheng Zhuo2,  He Ling2, Dai Chunmei3, Chen Wushuang4, Liu Xianfan 5   

  1. 1. Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China; 2. Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, China; 3. National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, China;   4. China International Science and Technology Cooperation base of Child development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing 400014, China;  5. Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
  • Received:2020-05-17 Online:2022-01-25 Published:2022-01-18

Abstract: Objective   To explore the application of multi-slice spiral CT in measuring the size and volume of thyroid gland in normal children.   Methods   A total of  240 children aged 8,9,10,11 years old were prospectively selected from the department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University from June 2017 to September 2019, including 30 boys and 30 girls in each age group. The body surface area of children was calculated, the anterior and posterior diameters, inner and outer diameters, the S-I diameters and the volumes of thyroid glands on both sides of children were measured. The thyroid measurement values of children at all ages, the thyroid measurement values of boys and girls at the same age, the thyroid measurement values of left lobe and right lobe of children at the same age were compared. The relationship between the thyroid measurement values of children and its influencing factors was analyzed. Results    The thyroid volume in the right lobe was larger than that in the left lobe in children aged 8~11 years old groups (P<0.05). In the 8 years old group, the thyroid volume in male children was larger than that in female children (P<0.05). In other groups, the thyroid volume in female children was larger than that in male children (P<0.05). The thyroid volume was positively correlated with children's body weight, body mass index and body surface area in children aged 8~11 years old groups (P<0.05).   Conclusions    Multi-slice spiral CT can measure the size and volume of thyroid gland in children, which has clinical significance for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases in children.

Key words: Children,  ,  , Thyroid,  ,  , Multi-slice spiral CT,  ,  , Volume, Body surface area,  ,  , Body mass index

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