Endocrine Abstracts

Purpose: The aim of this study in new diagnosed adult women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was to evaluate carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and visceral fat thickness (VFT) measurement by ultrasonography and which method can be used for atherosclerosis risk follow-up.Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 22 PCOS women (18–30 years of age) and 22 controls. BMI was matched volunteer controls. Two different criteria were used to as...

Objective: We aimed to investigate the ultrasound (US) features and malignancy rates of thyroid nodules, below and above 1 centimeter diameter, according to fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) results.Materials and Methods: Total 157 nodular goiter patients, 60 patients’ nodules were below 1 cm and 97 patients’ nodules were above 1 cm, analyzed retrospectively. The nodules with pure cystic, peripheral calcification and inadequate cytological r...