Elastographic pattern of Grave's disease

Purpose: Graves disease (GD) is an autoimune disorder (also known as Basedow disease or Morbus Basedow in German speaking countries) and is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. The elastography (ELS) is a new diagnostic method that has been employed predominantly for a better differentiation of benign and malignant masses. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the elatographic pattern of GD. Material and methods: 52 consecutive patients with GD were enrolled in this prospective study. All patients had a latent or manifest hyperthyroidism with increased anti-thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAK)…