Moguel MNI, Sánchez–Curiel LM, Romero BBL, Dies SP, Valadez RMT

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine thymus visualization frequency, size and sonographic characteristics in Mexican children of the Hospital Infantil de Mexico “Federico Gómez” (HIM), as well as to standardize measures according to range of age.
Material and methods: Thymus ultrasound (US) was carried out to all patients arriving to the HIM Radiology Department, in the period understood between March 1 and May 31, 2009. A Siemens, 10.4 MHz lineal transducer equipment was used.
Result: Thymus was visualized and measured in 87 patients. The data of the patients were analyzed by age groups, the distribution chart for age and main characteristics are described in contents.
Conclusion: The thymus is easy and clearly visible for ultrasound, election method for its study. It is important to have a database of this gland characteristics in Mexican children to contribute to their appropriate study for this diagnostic method.

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