Fig. 8.1. Examination
 
Fig. 8.2. Palpation
 
Fig. 8.3. Measurement of thyroid size
 
Fig. 8.4. Radioisotope methods
 
Fig. 8.5. Computer tomography
 
Fig. 8.6. Magnetic resonance
 
Fig. 8.7. Ultrasound examination - manual
 
Fig. 8.8. Ultrasound examination - automatic
 
Fig. 8.9. Telemedicine
 
Fig. 8.10. Analyisis of optical density
 
Fig. 8.11. Analysis of digital images
 
EEnlargement of the thyroid volume by the error in meas-urement of lobe height, width and depth by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 mm.
V=0.52 x A x B x C cm3 
A — height, 
B — width, 
C — depth
No 1
45 x 15 x 16 mm
5.617—100%
No 2
46 x 16 x 17 mm
6.506—115%
No 3
47 x 17 x 18 mm
7.478—133%
No 4
48 x 18 x 19 mm
8.536—151%
No 5
49 x 19 x 20 mm
9.682—172%