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KMID : 0361020160590030214
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2016 Volume.59 No. 3 p.214 ~ p.221
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Assessment of Age-Related Dimensions of the Salivary and Thyroid Glands Using Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography in Children
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황세환:Hwang Se-Hwan
박인준:Park In-Jun/정연민:Jeong Yeon-Min/이연지:Lee Yeon-Ji/강준명:Kang Jun-Myung/서재현:Seo Jae-Hyun/주영훈:Joo Young-Hoon
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives: This study aimed to determine the dimensions of normal salivary and thyroid glands and assess their relationship with respect to age and sex using three-dimensional imaging in children.
Subjects and Method: One hundred twenty patients were divided into four age groups: group 1 (0-5 years), group 2 (6-10 years), group 3 (11-15 years), and group 4 (16-20 years). The volume, thickness, width, and length of the each gland were measured.
Results: The parotid glands exhibited a growth spurt in group 2. There were no differences between genders for parameters of the parotid gland in groups 1, 2, and 3 except in group 4. The length of submandibular gland exhibited a monomodal growth pattern, which increased until 20-years-of-age. There was a significant difference of volume and thickness between the right and left thyroid gland in all groups.
Conclusion: Volume and other parameters of the salivary and thyroid gland increase with age.
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KEYWORD
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Child, Computer-assisted image processing, Organ size, Salivary glands, Thyroid gland
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