Cretinism chest x ray
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with cretinism. However, knee x-ray may be helpful in evaluating the severity of cretinism. Knee x-ray may show wide sagittal suture which indicates delayed bone maturation.
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of cretinism. X ray of the knee may be used in evaluating the severity of cretinism.
- X ray of the knee may show a wide sagittal suture which is an indicator of delayed bone maturation. Delayed bone maturation has been associated with anticipating of intellectual disability in patients with cretinism.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Wasniewska M, De Luca F, Cassio A, Oggiaro N, Gianino P, Delvecchio M; et al. (2003). "In congenital hypothyroidism bone maturation at birth may be a predictive factor of psychomotor development during the first Year of life irrespective of other variables related to treatment". Eur J Endocrinol. 149 (1): 1–6. PMID 12824859.
- ↑ Léger J, Olivieri A, Donaldson M, Torresani T, Krude H, van Vliet G; et al. (2014). "European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology consensus guidelines on screening, diagnosis, and management of congenital hypothyroidism". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 99 (2): 363–84. doi:10.1210/jc.2013-1891. PMC 4207909. PMID 24446653.