Table 4 Follow-up US examinations.

From: The relationship between ultrasound findings and thyroid function in children and adolescent autoimmune diffuse thyroid diseases

No.

Age (years)

Change of US findings (Initial US → follow-up US)

 

Initial US

Follow-up US

AITD

US grade

TFT status

1

17

18

 + (G)

3 → 2

5 → 3

Improved

2

16

18

 + (H)

3 → 4

3 → 4

Aggravated

3

3

14

 + (H)

3 → 2

2 → 3

Improved

4

16

18

 + (H)

2 → 4

3 → 5

Aggravated

5

14

15

 + (H)

4 → 3

1 → 3

Improved

6

14

14

 + (G)

4 → 3

5 → 4

Improved

7

16

17

 + (G)

3 → 4

4 → 5

Aggravated

8

16

18

 + (G)

3 → 2

4 → 3

Aggravated

9

16

17

 + (G)

4 → 2

5 → 3

Improved

10

5

10

 + (H)

1 → 4

3 → 2

Aggravated

11

9

12

-

3 → 2

4 → 3

Improved

  1. US, ultrasound, H, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; G, Graves’ disease.