Ces radiol. 2018, 72(1):22-26 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2018/004

Incidental ultrasound findings in thyroid in normal adult populationOriginal article

Zuzana Sedláčková¹, Jan Heřman², Richard Salzman², Jaroslav Vomáčka¹

¹ Radiologická klinika Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci a Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc

² Otorinolaryngologická klinika Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci a Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the number of pathological ultrasound findings in the thyroid gland in asymptomatic Czech adult population and to find possible correlation with gender, age and body mass index.

Methods: Sonographic examinations of the neck were conducted in 156 healthy volunteers. The amount of incidental findings and their association with gender, age, and body mass index were assessed.

Results: Incidental findings were found in 48 (30.8%) subjects. Forty-four (28.2%) were focal lesions and 4 subjects (2.6%) had the ultrasound appearance of thyroiditis. Five subjects with sonographically suspicious nodules were sent for FNAC and in two cases papillary carcinoma was diagnosed. We found a significantly higher number of nodules with increasing age (p = 0.04) and significantly more thyroid cysts in women (p = 0.03).

Conclusion: The number of pathological ultrasound findings in the thyroid gland in our study of Czech adult population was high (30.8%), we even found malignant lesions. The numbers correspond with results from other countries.

Keywords: incidental findings, thyroid gland, thyroid nodule, thyroiditis

Grants and funding:

Práce byla podpořena granty AZV MZ ČR16-31881A, MZ ČR RVO (FNOL, 00098892) a interním grantem Palackého Univerzity v Olomouci IGA LF 2017-04.

Accepted: February 15, 2018; Published: March 1, 2018  Show citation