Cancer

Studies from J.A. Eloy et al add new findings in the area of cancer

Published in Telemedicine Law Weekly, October 10th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "Incidental positron-emission tomography (PET) uptake in the thyroid bed represents a diagnostic dilemma. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the significance of this finding or the most appropriate approach to management."

"The purpose of this study was to determine the significance of incidental fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in the thyroid gland on [F-18]FDG-positron-emission tomography (FDG-PET/CT) in patients being initially staged for lymphomas and/or cancers other than of thyroid origin. A retrospective review was conducted on patients who were incidentally found to have focal FDG uptake in the thyroid bed on...

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Source: Telemedicine Law Weekly (2009-10-10)

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