Is there a role for fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules?

Is there a role for fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules?

Similar findings to those of our study [1] suggesting that fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) computed tomography (CT) is both insensitive and unspecific for evaluating indeterminate thyroid nodules have also been recently reported by Smith et al [2]. The argument of "s...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of otolaryngology 2009-07, Vol.30 (4), p.292-293
Hauptverfasser: Hales, Nathan W., MD, Krempl, Greg A., MD, Medina, Jesus E., MD
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Sprache:eng
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Medical diagnosis
Medical research
Otolaryngology
Surgery
Thyroid gland
Tomography
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Similar findings to those of our study [1] suggesting that fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) computed tomography (CT) is both insensitive and unspecific for evaluating indeterminate thyroid nodules have also been recently reported by Smith et al [2]. The argument of "size of the cancerous lesion" however does not completely explain the high false-negative results (eg, patient 1 had a negative FDG-PET/CT scan and a 1.4-cm solid papillary carcinoma).
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2008.06.018