The differential diagnosis of central compartment radioactive iodine uptake after thyroidectomy: anatomic and surgical considerations

Foci of increased radioactive iodine (RAI) uptake in the thyroid bed following total thyroidectomy (TT) indicate residual thyroid tissue that may be benign or malignant. The use of postoperative RAI therapy in the form of remnant ablation, adjuvant therapy, or therapeutic intervention is often follo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Endocrine practice 2014-08, Vol.20 (8), p.832-838
Hauptverfasser:	Dos Reis, Laura L, Mehra, Saral, Scherl, Sophie, Clain, Jason, Machac, Josef, Urken, Mark L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Diagnosis, Differential Humans Iodine Radioisotopes - pharmacokinetics Thyroid Gland - metabolism Thyroidectomy
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