Prediction of benignancy of the solitary cold thyroid nodule by fluorescent scanning
Journal Article
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· J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5644602
A quantitative x-ray fluorescent scanning technique has been used routinely to determine iodine content ratios (ICR) of nodule to normal thyroid tissue in patients with solitary cold thyroid nodules. A study of 150 patients with histological diagnoses has shown that an ICR above 0.60 is an excellent indicator of benignancy with a sensitivity of 63% and a specificity of 99%. This technique, in conjuction with careful clinical judgement, can be used to identify those patients that are at low risk for malignancy and can probably undergo conservative clinical management.
- Research Organization:
- Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center, Nashville, TN
- OSTI ID:
- 5644602
- Journal Information:
- J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 26:5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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