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Childhood Head & Neck Irradiation
What is the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. The thyroid’s job is to make thyroid hormones, which are...
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FAQ: Childhood Head and Neck Irradiation
Frequently Asked Questions What is the concern about the thyroid gland and radiation? The thyroid glands of children are especially sensitive to radiation. Radiation exposure appears to cause a number...
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Irradiación de Cabeza & Cuello en la Infancia
Exposición, Detección y tratamiento Qué es lo que preocupa respecto a radiación y glándula tiroides? La glándula tiroides puede ser afectada por su exposición a la radiación. La glándula tiroides de...
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FAQ: Radiación de Cabeza y Cuello en la Infancia
Preguntas frecuentes Qué es lo que preocupa sobre la glándula tiroides y la radiación? La glándula tiroides de los niños es particularmente sensible a la radiación. La exposición a la radiación causa...
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From the Butterfly Effect Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 3, July 2013 On May 9- 11, 2013, the American College of Radiology, the European Society of Radiology and the International Society of Radiology...
View ArticleThyroid Health Blog: Pediatric Thyroid Cancer, not a rare entity
Pediatric Thyroid Cancer, not a rare entity Siobhan T. Pittock, MD Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN July 15, 2021 Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer The incidence of thyroid cancer in all ages has...
View ArticleThyroid Health Blog: Obesity and Thyroid Function Tests in Children
Obesity and Thyroid Function Tests in Children Larry A. Fox, MD Nemours Children’s Health Jacksonville, Florida September 22, 2021 Background Pediatricians and other practitioners are regularly faced...
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