Thyroid Nodule

New thyroid nodule research from University of Sao Paulo outlined

Published in Cancer Weekly, January 22nd, 2008

"The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of F-18- fluorodeoxyglucose ( F-18- FDG) positron emission tomography ( PET) in the preoperative diagnosis of thyroid nodules with indeterminate fine- needle aspiration biopsy results. Forty- two consecutive patients with thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytological results participated in this study," scientists in Sao Paulo, Brazil report.

"Abnormal F-18- FDG PET uptake was assessed visually and by measuring the maximum standardized uptake value ( SUVmax) in thyroid topography. All these results were compared with the final pathological results. The presence of focal uptake correlated with a...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-01-22)

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