Post-laryngectomy localization of I-131 at tracheostomy site on a total body scan
Journal Article
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· Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
A post-thyroidectomy, post-I-131-therapy patient had a laryngectomy and neck dissection for recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma. A subsequent I-131 total body scan revealed persistent anterior neck activity, which disappeared upon removal of the tracheostomy tube and dressings.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Nuclear Radiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, California
- OSTI ID:
- 6443101
- Journal Information:
- Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 9:7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SURGICAL MATERIALS
CONTAMINATION
IODINE 131
RADIOTHERAPY
THYROIDECTOMY
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
BODY AREAS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
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MATERIALS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MEDICINE
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NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
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THERAPY
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