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Nuclear medicine in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the head and neck: II

Journal Article · · Head Neck Surg.; (United States)
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The advent of both improved imaging systems and new radioactive agents has increased the effectiveness of nuclear medicine in diagnosing and treating diseases of the head and neck. In this second of two articles, researchers discuss radionuclide bone imaging and the role of nuclear medicine in the management of thyroid disease. Radionuclide bone imaging is useful in the differential diagnosis of sinusitis, the early detection of head and neck fracture, the assessment of temporomandibular joint disease, and the identification of local extension of primary head and neck carcinoma. In the management of thyroid disease, radionuclide technology is uniquely helpful in the diagnostic evaluation of the thyroid nodule and radioactive iodine continues to play a major role in thyroid cancer therapy.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Medicine Ultrasound Service and Research Service, Veterans Administration Wadsworth Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
OSTI ID:
7089095
Journal Information:
Head Neck Surg.; (United States), Journal Name: Head Neck Surg.; (United States) Vol. 4:3; ISSN HNSUD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BODY
BODY AREAS
BONE FRACTURES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
HEAD
IMAGES
INJURIES
ISOTOPES
MEDICINE
NECK
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SKELETAL DISEASES
SKELETON
THERAPY
THYROID
USES