The evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m scan in comparison with iodine-131
Thyroid scintigraphy has been helpful in detecting and evaluation of thyroid nodules. Sodium pertechnetate Tc-99m is the most commonly used radionuclide for thyroid imaging because of its general availability, favorable dosimetric characteristics and low cost. But, there are reports of occasional di...
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| description | Thyroid scintigraphy has been helpful in detecting and evaluation of thyroid nodules. Sodium pertechnetate Tc-99m is the most commonly used radionuclide for thyroid imaging because of its general availability, favorable dosimetric characteristics and low cost. But, there are reports of occasional disparity in isotope uptake in lesions compared with radioiodide. In order to determine percentage and clinical significance of this disparity, we screened 101 patients with solitary functioning nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m in comparison with subsequent Iodine-131 scan in research institute for nuclear medicine. We conclude that sodium pertechnetate TC-99m is a reliable radiotracer for the detection and evaluation of thyroid nodules and there is no need for the subsequent Iodine-131 scan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce5e8fbb865a4372a3508483bc0c19e92022-12-22T03:19:15ZfasTehran University of Medical SciencesTehran University Medical Journal1683-17641735-73221993-04-015112123The evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m scan in comparison with iodine-131Saghari MSoleimani Abyaneh HThyroid scintigraphy has been helpful in detecting and evaluation of thyroid nodules. Sodium pertechnetate Tc-99m is the most commonly used radionuclide for thyroid imaging because of its general availability, favorable dosimetric characteristics and low cost. But, there are reports of occasional disparity in isotope uptake in lesions compared with radioiodide. In order to determine percentage and clinical significance of this disparity, we screened 101 patients with solitary functioning nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m in comparison with subsequent Iodine-131 scan in research institute for nuclear medicine. We conclude that sodium pertechnetate TC-99m is a reliable radiotracer for the detection and evaluation of thyroid nodules and there is no need for the subsequent Iodine-131 scan.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/6027.pdf&manuscript_id=6027 |
| spellingShingle | Saghari M Soleimani Abyaneh H The evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m scan in comparison with iodine-131 Tehran University Medical Journal |
| title | The evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m scan in comparison with iodine-131 |
| title_full | The evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m scan in comparison with iodine-131 |
| title_fullStr | The evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m scan in comparison with iodine-131 |
| title_full_unstemmed | The evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m scan in comparison with iodine-131 |
| title_short | The evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate TC-99m scan in comparison with iodine-131 |
| title_sort | evaluation of functioning thyroid nodules using sodium pertechnetate tc 99m scan in comparison with iodine 131 |
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