Thyroid Remnant Estimation by Diagnostic Dose I131 Scintigraphy or TcO4-99m Scintigraphy after Thyroidectomy: A Comparison with Therapeutic Dose I131 Imaging
Joint Authors
Liu, Guanghui
Li, Na
Li, Xuena
Chen, Song
Du, Bulin
Li, Yaming
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this clinical study, we have compared routine diagnostic dose 131I scan and TcO4-99m thyroid scintigraphy with therapeutic dose 131I imaging for accurate thyroid remnant estimation after total thyroidectomy.
We conducted a retrospective review of the patients undergoing total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) and subsequently receiving radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment to ablate remnant thyroid tissue.
All patients had therapeutic dose RAI whole body scan, which was compared with that of diagnostic dose RAI, TcO4-99m thyroid scan, and ultrasound examination.
We concluded that therapeutic dose RAI scan reveals some extent thyroid remnant in all DTC patients following total thyroidectomy.
Diagnostic RAI scan is much superior to ultrasound and TcO4-99m thyroid scan for the postoperative estimation of thyroid remnant.
Ultrasound and TcO4-99m thyroid scan provide little information for thyroid remnant estimation and, therefore, would not replace diagnostic RAI scan.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Guanghui& Li, Na& Li, Xuena& Chen, Song& Du, Bulin& Li, Yaming. 2016. Thyroid Remnant Estimation by Diagnostic Dose I131 Scintigraphy or TcO4-99m Scintigraphy after Thyroidectomy: A Comparison with Therapeutic Dose I131 Imaging. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097888
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Guanghui…[et al.]. Thyroid Remnant Estimation by Diagnostic Dose I131 Scintigraphy or TcO4-99m Scintigraphy after Thyroidectomy: A Comparison with Therapeutic Dose I131 Imaging. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097888
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Guanghui& Li, Na& Li, Xuena& Chen, Song& Du, Bulin& Li, Yaming. Thyroid Remnant Estimation by Diagnostic Dose I131 Scintigraphy or TcO4-99m Scintigraphy after Thyroidectomy: A Comparison with Therapeutic Dose I131 Imaging. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097888
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097888
