Analysis of the thymus in different age groups using multidedector computed tomography

Authors : Neslihan Altuntas YILMAZ, Nadire ÜNVER DOĞAN, Mesut SİVRİ, Kamil Hakan DOĞAN, Seda ÖZBEK

Pages : 198-206

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Publication Date : 2021-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the morphological properties of the thymus in different age groups. Methods: 306 multidedector computed tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MDCT); images were retrospectively evaluated between 2014–2017 and 181 images insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mean age: 51.093±18.631);. Results: The mean volume of thymus in males was significantly higher than in females insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The arrowhead shape was the most frequent type insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(71.27%);. The thymus was mostly located at the level of T4–5 vertebrate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(44.20%);. The thymus tend to be more inferiorly located with an increase in age, being at T6–7 vertebrate level. The thymus was most frequently located left to the midsagittal plane insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(74.03%);. Volume of the thymus was noticed to increase with age; however, it was noted to decrease after 50–59 years of age. Conclusion: In majority of the cases, the thymus was observed to be located left to midline the at the T4–5 vertebrate level. The volume of the thymus tend to decrease after age of 50 and tend to have a more inferior position.
Keywords : anatomy, morphology, multidetector computerized tomography, thymus