Endocrine Abstracts

Background: We evaluated the impact of several anthropometric parameters on serum peak TSH levels after standard two-dose of recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH) injection and assessed the usefulness of repeated measurement of TSH and thyroglobulin (Tg) levels at 24 and 72 h after rhTSH injection (Day 3 and 5) to confirm stimulated Tg level.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 270 differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients who underwent rhTSH stimulation...

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and incidence of thyroid nodules, and associated risk factors in population-based prospective cohort study.Methods: We investigated the prevalence of thyroid nodules using the data of 3,104 adults aged over 50 years, who were enrolled in the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study and performed thyroid ultrasonography (US) in 2011-2012. Individuals have been performed US every 2 years, during...