The oesophagus, trachea and thyroid gland were grouped as they represent only few anatomical structures of this module. The arteries and veins of the face and neck were labeled focusing on large trunks emerging
Elastography techniques have been used to evalu- ate malignancies in the breast [35–40], prostate [41] and thyroid gland [42, 43] in women with fibroids [44] as well as in patients with liver disease [45]. Early attempts to sonographically assess cervical elasticity were performed using...
The compartment contains the thymus gland, branches of the internal mammary artery and vein, lymph nodes, the inferior sternopericardial ligament, and variable amounts of fat. On a chest radiograph the thymus is visible only in infants and young children, in whom it fills much of the anterior...
If a person has hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland produces low levels of thyroid hormone. Will a person with hypothyroidism tend to lose weight or gain weight? Explain. People can survive without various organs for varying periods of time. What effects...
(sFOV) was ranged from 15.8 to 53.4 cm. All PMCT scans of NAS and NAA (54 whole body scans) were performed with a 64-row dual source CT scanner SOMATOM Definition™ (Siemens Medical Solutions, Forchheim, Germany). The scans were operated at 120 kV, 15 to 450 mA, and 0.6...
Elastography techniques have been used to evaluate malignancies in the breast [35], [36], [37], [38], [39], [40], prostate [41] and thyroid gland [42], [43] in women with fibroids [44] as well as in patients with liver disease [45]. Early attempts to sonographically assess ...