A Rare Case of Isolated Pericardial Effusion Detected by SPECT/CT on a Post-Therapeutic Radioiodine Whole-Body Scan

A Rare Case of Isolated Pericardial Effusion Detected by SPECT/CT on a Post-Therapeutic Radioiodine Whole-Body Scan

We reported a rare finding of isolated pericardial uptake detected by SPECT/CT on posttherapeutic radioiodine whole body scan. This case highlights the usefulness of hybrid SPECT/CT, with subsequent correlation with biochemical results, in ruling out metastatic pericardial effusion in the postsurgic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging 2015, 49(3), , pp.246-247
Hauptverfasser: Tan, Teik Hin, Hassan, Siti Zarina Amir
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Sprache:eng
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Cardiology
Imaging
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Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nuclear Medicine
Oncology
Orthopedics
Radiology
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Zusammenfassung:We reported a rare finding of isolated pericardial uptake detected by SPECT/CT on posttherapeutic radioiodine whole body scan. This case highlights the usefulness of hybrid SPECT/CT, with subsequent correlation with biochemical results, in ruling out metastatic pericardial effusion in the postsurgical radioiodine remnant ablation setting. The effusion was resolved after reinstituted thyroid replacement therapy. Recombinant thyrotropin is recommended to avoid such rare but life-threatening complication.
ISSN:1869-3474
1869-3482
DOI:10.1007/s13139-015-0330-8