THE PARTICIPATION OF THE SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR THYROID ARTERIES IN THE VASCULARIZATION OF THE THYROID GLAND

Authors

  • Maria Cristina BUNEA Ovidius” University of Constanta
  • I. CONSTANTIN “Ovidius” University of Constanta
  • S. TUDORACHE Titu Maiorescu” University of Bucharest
  • Lavinia Maria RUSALI “Ovidius” University of Constanta
  • P. BORDEI “Ovidius” University of Constanta

Abstract

Background and aim: This study aims to evaluate the level of vascularization within the thyroid gland by analyzing the diameters of the Romanian population’s superior and inferior thyroid arteries. Materials and methods: Our study was performed on angiographies by computed tomography on a LightSpeed VCT64 Slice CT on 317 thyroid arteries, 168 arteries on the right side, and 149 on the left side. The measurements of the diameters of the superior and inferior thyroid arteries were compared between sides (left/right) and sexes. Results: The diameter of the superior thyroid artery, right and left, we’re observed on a number of 176 cases, finding it to be between 1.6-4.3 mm. The right superior thyroid artery was between 1.8-4.3 mm in diameter while the left artery was between 1.6-2.8 mm in diameter. The diameter of the inferior thyroid artery, right and left, on a number of 141 cases was found to be between 1.2-4.1 mm, the right one was between 1.7-3.9 mm and the left was between 1.2-4.1 mm. Conclusions: The variances in the diameters of the two arteries result in fluctuation in their respective contributions to the vascular supply of the thyroid gland.

Author Biographies

  • Maria Cristina BUNEA, Ovidius” University of Constanta

    Preclinical Department I - Anatomy

  • I. CONSTANTIN, “Ovidius” University of Constanta

    Preclinical Department I - Anatomy

  • S. TUDORACHE, Titu Maiorescu” University of Bucharest

    Preclinical Department - Anatomy

  • Lavinia Maria RUSALI, “Ovidius” University of Constanta

    Department III - Endocrinology

  • P. BORDEI, “Ovidius” University of Constanta

    Preclinical Department I - Anatomy

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2024-06-28

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Vol. 128 No. 2 (2024): The Medical-Surgical Journal

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