It is difficult to reliably sonographically differentiate Hashimoto thyroiditis from other thyroid pathology. Ultrasound features can be variable depending of the severity and phase of disease 1,5 1  : diffusely enlarged thyroid gland with a heterogeneous echotexture is a common sonographic presentation 6.atients usually present with hypothyroidism +/- goitre. However a very small proportion of cases (~5%) can present with hyperthyroidism (hashithyrotoxicosis). There is often a gradual painless enlargement of the thyroid gland during the initially phase with atrophy and fibrosis later on in the course.
Kathryn /kath-ryn/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name. Kathryn's name origin is Greek, and Kathryn means pure. Kathryn is a variant transcription of Catherine (Greek): from katharos. Kathryn is also a form of Katherine (Greek). Kreatif forms: Kathron, Kaythryn, Keithryn.
Katherine /kath-er-ine/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced KATH-rin, KATH-er-rin. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Katherine is pure.From the word katharos. The name may also have come from Hecate, the name of the Greek goddess of magic. Yet another possible source is Greek aikia, torture.t is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Katherine is pure. From the word katharos. The name may also have come from Hecate, the name of the Greek goddess of magic. Yet another possible source is Greek aikia, torture.