Comparative ultrasound measurement of normal thyroid gland dimensions in school aged children in our local environment

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 285-292

  Marchie, T T ^a   Oyobere, O ^a   Eze, K C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

^b Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cross tabulation; Dimensions; School aged children; Thyroid gland; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY SURFACE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; ORGAN SIZE; REFERENCE VALUE; THYROID GLAND;

ADOLESCENT; BODY SURFACE AREA; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; ORGAN SIZE; REFERENCE VALUES; THYROID GLAND;

EID: 84866364040     PISSN: 11193077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.100622     Document Type: Article

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