False-positive "necklace sign" on whole-body thyroid cancer survey--a case report.

Autores:Sylvain Beaulieu, David Djang, Satoshi Minoshima
Idioma:Eng.
Fecha:2005-02-25
Revista:Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (0091-4916)
Entrega:J Nucl Med Technol. 2005 Mar;33(1):42-3


Abstract:



A woman with papillary thyroid carcinoma treated with surgery and postoperative 131I returned 4 y later for a whole-body survey. The imaging results initially suggested disease recurrence but were later found to be false positive and due to 131I uptake in a necklace that had been contaminated by the patient's saliva. This case stresses the importance of having the patient remove all jewelry before undergoing a radioiodine survey.

Copyright:Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. sylvain.beaulieu bigfoot.com
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Temas:Adulto, Artefactos, Errores Diagnosticos, Reacciones Falso Positivas, Hembra, Humanos, Radioisotopos De Yodo, Materiales Manufacturados, Recurrencia Local De Neoplasma, Neoplasmas De La Tiroides, Recuento Corporal Total
 
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