Abstract
I-131 whole-body imaging is used in the follow-up evaluation of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. The authors report a case of spurious I- 131 localization at a patient's tracheostomy stoma. Demonstration of this I- 131 uptake as false positive was achieved by showing no TI-201 localization at this site and a low thyroglobulin while the patient was hypothyroid. This strategy may discern spurious I-131 uptake and help avoid unnecessary I-131 therapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 619-621 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging