Don't Forget the Thyroid: Graves' Disease

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Don't Forget the Thyroid: Graves' Disease Aroop Pal, MD, Margaret Le, BS, Leland Graves, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 126, Issue 3, Pages 213-216 (March 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.10.013 Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 A contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed hepatomegaly, marked ascites, dilated hepatic arteries, and a dilated inferior vena cava. A, Axial view. B, Coronal body view. C, Sagittal body view. The American Journal of Medicine 2013 126, 213-216DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.10.013) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 This is a transthoracic left ventricle wall motion scoring comparison. A, Results obtained on December 7, 2010. B, Results obtained on January 6, 2012. The American Journal of Medicine 2013 126, 213-216DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.10.013) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Sodium iodide I-131 was used for a thyroid uptake and scan. A, The patient had an elevated 24-hour thyroid uptake of 122%. B, The findings were compatible with Graves' disease. The American Journal of Medicine 2013 126, 213-216DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.10.013) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions