Ultrasonographic appearence of lymphocytic thyroiditis. Table 2 - diffuse form
An echonormal thyroid

An almost echonormal, inhomogeneous thyroid

An echonormal thyroid presenting small minimally hypoechogenic areas

An echonormal-minimally hypoechogenic thyroid presenting small more hypoechogenic areas

A minimally hypoechogenic thyroid

A minimally-moderately hypoechogenic thyroid

A minimally-moderately hypoechogenic thyroid

A moderately hypoechogenic thyroid presenting fibrosis

A moderately hypoechogenic thyroid

A moderately hypoechogenic-hypoechogenic thyroid

A hypoechogenic thyroid presenting fibrosis

A hypoechogenic thyroid

The degree of hypoechogenicity is increasing from top to bottom pictures.

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