Endocrine Abstracts

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reference values of quantitative shear wave elastography (SWE) for cervical lymph nodes with normal ultrasound characteristics, and assess if there are differences according the location and other characteristics of patients.Methods: 67 cervical lymph nodes from 52 patients with thyroid nodules that were diagnosed previously as different thyroid disease had been imaged with SWE. The shear elasticity modu...

Background: Sarcopenic obesity(SO) is an entity characterized by excess fat mass(FM) and low muscle mass (LMM) and function. Excess FM itself can lead to loss of muscle mass and function at any age. The combination of obesity and sarcopenia is a proven risk factor for frailty, comorbidities and mortality. New diagnostic criteria have been developed for this entity.Aims: To assess the prevalence and severity of SO with different indices by DXA, in a group...

Background: NAFLD(non–alcoholic fatty liver disease) includes; non–alcoholic fatty liver(NAFL), non–alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and its complications (fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma). These diseases are currently the most common cause of liver disease in western countries, due to the obesity and DM2 epidemic. There are scores that determine the risk of liver fibrosis in a non–invasive way.Aims: To determine ...