Evaluation of Underlying Lymphocytic Thyroiditis With Histogram Analysis Using Grayscale Ultrasound Images.

Journal: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate diagnostic performance of histogram analysis using grayscale ultrasound (US) images in the diagnosis of lymphocytic thyroiditis.

Authors

  • Ga Ram Kim
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Eun-Kyung Kim
    Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.
  • Soo Jin Kim
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Eun Ju Ha
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Jaeheung Yoo
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Hye Sun Lee
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Jung Hwa Hong
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Jung Hyun Yoon
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Hee Jung Moon
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Jin Young Kwak
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.). docjin@yuhs.ac.