Publications by authors named "Emmanouela Koutouridou"
Article Synopsis
- Ultrasound for thyroid conditions has been a common practice in Europe, particularly in outpatient endocrine clinics, with increased use in southern Sweden recently.
- It plays a crucial role in diagnosing various thyroid diseases, but the risk of finding incidentalomas (unexpected findings) can increase with widespread use. Strict guidelines must be followed to minimize unnecessary investigations.
- The EU-TIRADS classification system helps assess the risk of malignancy in localized adenomas, while the Bethesda classification determines if further diagnostic procedures are necessary, leading to better patient management and follow-up.
Subacute thyroiditis is a common inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland, possibly of viral etiology, that typically presents with neck pain, fever and tenderness on palpation of the thyroid gland. Graves' disease is an autoimmune thyroid disorder caused by stimulation of the thyroid gland by thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb). The development of Graves´ disease and subacute thyroiditis simultaneously is an uncommon condition and only a few cases have been reported.
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