Fetal adenoma of the thyroid. A common source for false-positive thallium-201/technetium-99m pertechnetate subtraction parathyroid scintigraphy

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198707000-00011· OSTI ID:6178318

Krubsack, A J

The specificity of thallium/technetium imaging for the localization of parathyroid tumors has remained high. False-positive findings usually arise from an incorrectly perceived mismatch. In these case reports, false-positive findings resulted from the presence of intrathyroidal fetal adenomas. Benign thyroid adenomas appear to represent a common source of false-positive finding for parathyroid tumor in thallium/technetium imaging.

• Research Organization: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• OSTI ID: 6178318
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 12:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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