False-positive findings on (131)I whole-body scans because of posttraumatic superficial scabs

Nonspecific (131)I uptake may affect both the specificity and the accuracy of whole-body scanning (WBS) performed after (131)I administration in the follow-up of thyroid carcinoma after thyroidectomy. We report a newly identified cause of false-positive WBS findings: posttraumatic superficial scabs....

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of nuclear medicine (1978) 2002-02, Vol.43 (2), p.207-209
Hauptverfasser:	Regalbuto, Concetto, Buscema, Massimo, Arena, Salvatore, Vigneri, Riccardo, Squatrito, Sebastiano, Pezzino, Vincenzo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma, Follicular - diagnostic imaging Adenocarcinoma, Follicular - radiotherapy Adenocarcinoma, Follicular - secondary Adenocarcinoma, Follicular - surgery Adult Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnostic imaging Carcinoma, Papillary - radiotherapy Carcinoma, Papillary - secondary Carcinoma, Papillary - surgery False Positive Reactions Female Humans Iodine Radioisotopes - therapeutic use Lacerations - diagnostic imaging Lymph Node Excision Middle Aged Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnostic imaging Radionuclide Imaging Sensitivity and Specificity Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Thyroid Neoplasms - radiotherapy Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery Thyroidectomy Wound Healing
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