Role of thallium-201 total-body scintigraphy in follow-up of thyroid carcinoma.
J Nucl Med
; 27(12): 1854-7, 1986 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the reliability of total-body scintigraphy using [201Tl]chloride in postoperative follow-up of thyroid carcinoma, this procedure was performed in 326 patients after total thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma. The results were compared with those of 131I scintigraphy and thyroglobulin assays. 201Tl total-body scintigraphy was found to have the greatest sensitivity (94%), whereas 131I scintigraphy had the highest specificity (99%). It is shown that 201Tl total-body scintigraphy is a useful procedure in follow-up of thyroid cancer, however, the combination of parameters provides the greatest reliability. In medullary thyroid carcinoma, which is usually 131I negative, 201Tl total-body scintigraphy can be of great value for the localization of metastases which are indicated by elevated serum levels of calcitonin and carcinoembryonic antigen.
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Assunto principal:
Radioisótopos
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Tálio
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Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide
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Carcinoma
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Contagem Corporal Total
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nucl Med
Ano de publicação:
1986
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Article