Four-Dimensional Dual-Energy Computed Tomography-Derived Parameters and Their Correlation with Thyroid Gland Functional Status
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Patient Selection
2.2. Imaging Technique
2.3. Image Analysis
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Correlation Between Thyroid Density and Thyroid Function: Thyroid Density on Non-Contrast CT Scans (SECT + DECT (Mixed)) and TSH/FT4
3.2. Thyroid Density Changes (ΔHU): Correlations with TSH
3.3. Iodine Concentration in Thyroid: Correlation with TSH
4. Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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All Patients (n = 87) | TNC—SECT (n = 39) | TNC—DECT (n = 48) | |
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Age years (SD) | 63.7 (10.9) | 62.0 (11.9) | 65.1 (9.9) |
Female % (N) | 81.6 (71) | 84.6 (33) | 79.2 (38) |
TSH mU/L (SD) | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.2 (1.3) | 2.1 (1.1) |
FT4 mU/L (SD) | 15.7 (3.0) | 15.6 (3.5) | 15.7 (2.7) |
Euthyroid % (N) | 86.2 (75) | 76.9 (30) | 93.8 (45) |
Hyperthyroidism % (N) | 1.1 (1) | 0 (0) | 2.1 (1) |
Hypothyroidism % (N) | 12.6 (11) | 23.1 (9) | 4.2 (2) |
TNC (n = 87) | TNC—SECT (n = 39) | TNC—DECT (n = 48) | |
---|---|---|---|
TSH mU/L | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.2 (1.3) | 2.1 (1.1) |
Spearman’s Rho | 0.436 | 0.435 | 0.422 |
p-value | <0.001 * | 0.006 * | 0.003 * |
FT4 mU/L | 15.7 (3.0) | 15.6 (3.5) | 15.7 (2.7) |
Spearman’s Rho | −0.302 | −0.389 | −0.191 |
p-value | 0.078 | 0.169 | 0.406 |
Iodine concentration mmol/L | 1.6 ± 1.1 | ||
Spearman’s Rho | - | - | 0.745 |
p-value | - | - | <0.001 * |
VNC 30 | VNC 50 | |
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Thyroid density HU (SD) | 48.4 (15.4) | 50.1 (15.2) |
TSH mU/L | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.1 (1.2) |
Spearman’s Rho | −0.034 | 0.015 |
p-value | 0.755 | 0.894 |
FT4 mU/L | 15.7 (3.0) | 15.7 (3.0) |
Spearman’s Rho | 0.288 | 0.138 |
p-value | 0.093 | 0.429 |
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Scheepers, M.H.M.C.; Al-Difaie, Z.J.J.; Bouvy, N.D.; Havekes, B.; Postma, A.A. Four-Dimensional Dual-Energy Computed Tomography-Derived Parameters and Their Correlation with Thyroid Gland Functional Status. Tomography 2025, 11, 22. https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography11030022
Scheepers MHMC, Al-Difaie ZJJ, Bouvy ND, Havekes B, Postma AA. Four-Dimensional Dual-Energy Computed Tomography-Derived Parameters and Their Correlation with Thyroid Gland Functional Status. Tomography. 2025; 11(3):22. https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography11030022
Chicago/Turabian StyleScheepers, Max H. M. C., Zaid J. J. Al-Difaie, Nicole D. Bouvy, Bas Havekes, and Alida A. Postma. 2025. "Four-Dimensional Dual-Energy Computed Tomography-Derived Parameters and Their Correlation with Thyroid Gland Functional Status" Tomography 11, no. 3: 22. https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography11030022
APA StyleScheepers, M. H. M. C., Al-Difaie, Z. J. J., Bouvy, N. D., Havekes, B., & Postma, A. A. (2025). Four-Dimensional Dual-Energy Computed Tomography-Derived Parameters and Their Correlation with Thyroid Gland Functional Status. Tomography, 11(3), 22. https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography11030022