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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-8 | Issue-01
Usefulness of Ultrasonography in the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders
Gulnar Begum, Selina Afroze Ansary, Ismail Hossain, SM Akhter-ul-Alam, Shakina Khatun
Published: Jan. 30, 2020 | 105 113
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i01.066
Pages: 352-354
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Abstract
Introduction: Thyroid gland plays a fundamental role in the development of tissue metabolism and it affects various organs systems. An assessable amount of non TSH reliant on T4 secretion also happens typically. Mostly, two major group of thyroid disorders are familiar: a) hyperthyroidism b) hypothyroidism. Material & Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study and was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at 250 Bed Jamalpur General Hospital, Jamalpur, Bangladesh during the period from 1st June 2019 to 31st December 2019. A total number of 50 patients had been selected for this study and they were divided equally in two major groups: subclinical hypothyroidism group and subclinical hyperthyroidism group. Complete physical examination routine lab test, liver function test, renal function test, ECG, fasting blood glucose, thyroid profile, ultrasonography of thyroid gland and thyroid function test was done to all these patients. TSH was done in a fasting state by Enzyme Immunoassay.