Prevalence of incidental thyroid abnormalities in patients with degenerative cervical spondylosis: a retrospective cross-sectional magnetic resonance imaging study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incidental thyroid abnormalities found on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck are not uncommon. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of incidental thyroid abnormalities in the cervical spine MRI of the degenerative cervical spondylosis (DCS) population indicated for surgery and to identify patients who require additional workup based on the recommendations of the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Methods

All consecutive patients with DCS and indications for cervical spine surgery from October 2014 to May 2019 in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University were reviewed. All MRI scans of the cervical spine routinely include the thyroid. Cervical spine MRI scans were retrospectively evaluated for the prevalence, size, morphologic chara

SUBMITTER: Yan ZW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10167457 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature