PULMONARY METASTASES FROM THYROID CARCINOMA (in Italian)
Fourteen cases of thyroid carcinoma with pulmonary metastases are presented. Reference is made to the frequency of the metastatic alterations compared with extrapulmonary metastases demonstrated in the same patients, Examination was carried out by means of radiology and scintillation scanning. The findings suggest that: in cases of functioning pulmonary metastases scintillation scanning provides earlier evidence than radiography. A negative radiographic investigation does not rule out the existence of metastases. A positive radiographic finding may be invalidated by a concealed iodine uptake capacity in the metastases, which appear to be inactive because of their histological nature or because of an as yet insufficient thyrotrophin stimulation. Metastatic alterations possess different radiomorphological features. Of particular practical interest are certain early radiographic pictures that correspond to scintillation scanning signs of extensive pulmonary involvement. A comparison between the findings of radiography and scintillation counting is particularly useful for assessing the subsequent development of the lesion. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Universita, Rome
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-026998
- OSTI ID:
- 4699448
- Journal Information:
- Minerva Nucleare (Italy) Ceased publication with Vol. 9, no. 6, 1965 Divided into G. Fis. Sanit. Prot. Radiaz. and J. Nucl. Biol. Med., Journal Name: Minerva Nucleare (Italy) Ceased publication with Vol. 9, no. 6, 1965 Divided into G. Fis. Sanit. Prot. Radiaz. and J. Nucl. Biol. Med. Vol. Vol: 7; ISSN MINUA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- Italian
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