STUDY AND CORRELATION OF ANTI THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY AND ULTRASONOGRAPHY FINDINGS OF THYROID IN PATIENTS OF THYROID DISEASES

Aim: To determine Anti thyroid peroxidase antibody and ultrasonography features of thyroid gland in thyroid disorder patients and study their correlation. Design: This is an observational, cross sectional study and techniques used are clinical and non-invasive. Method: Thyroid function tests, Anti-thyroid peroxidase (Anti-TPO)antibody and ultrasonography neck were performed in 150 patients .Eligible participants were adults of age group 15-70 years with deranged thyroid function tests . Pregnant patients and patients already on thyroid medications were excluded from the study The participants were classified as overt , subclinical hypothyroid or overt, subclinical hyperthyroid. Anti thyroid peroxidase antibody and ultrasonography neck findings obtained were analyzed and correlated using statistical methods. Statistical Analysis: Frequency and percentage were calculated and test of significance such as Chi square test, T test were used. Correlation was assessed using Spearmans correlation coefficient p=