hrp0084p3-1182 | Thyroid | ESPE2015

The Role of Early Thyroid Imaging in Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism

Oron Tal , Lebenthal Yael , Ben-Yishai Shimon , Tenenbaum Ariel , Yackobovitch-Gavan Michal , Phillip Moshe , Lazar Liora

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) occurs in 1:3000–1:4000 newborns. The majority of newborns with CH are detected by routine screening programs and treatment is promptly initiated following confirmatory thyroid function testing. Although early imaging studies do not influence the treatment decision or management, they establish the underlying diagnosis and may distinguish between permanent and transient CH.Objective: To assess the role of e...