In our study, we detected the stiffness ratio of the thyroid tissue in patients with CAT. The cut-off value should be helpful for diagnosis or follow-up of the recently developed lesions such as lymphoma, malign nodule, etc. based on CAT. This study should also encourage new studies about CAT and ultrasound elastography.

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Determining a cut-off SI value between normal and diseased renal parenchyma can help in the diagnosis of CKD.

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Abstract. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of octreotide long acting release (S-LAR) preparation on GH and IGF-1 serum concentrations and pituitary tumor size in patients with persistent and difficultly controlled acromegaly even after adjuvant irradiation and/or dopamine agonists. Thirty-three patients with active acromegaly (26 female and 7 male, mean age; 43.94 ± 14.01 SD years) were included in this study. Patients were evaluated at baseline and at 6, 12, 30 and 40 months for GH, IGF-1, and GH response to OGTT and biliary ultrasonography. Sella MRI was performed at initial and at 40 months. All patients received 20 mg S-LAR. Afterwards, the dosage was titrated to improve individual GH response and reduction of IGF-1 into normal ranges.