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ArticleNuclear medicine and molecular imaging2016

Iodine Uptake Patterns on Post-ablation Whole Body Scans are Related to Elevated Serum Thyroglobulin Levels After Radioactive Iodine Therapy in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.

Geum-Cheol Jeong, Minchul Song, Hee Jeong Park, Jung-Joon Min, Hee-Seung Bom, Sang-Geon Cho, Ki Seong Park, Sae-Ryung Kang, Jahae Kim, Ho-Chun Song and 1 more

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Article in Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Geum-Cheol JeongDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 322 Seoyang-ro Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun Jeonnam, South Korea 519-763.
Minchul SongDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 322 Seoyang-ro Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun Jeonnam, South Korea 519-763.
Hee Jeong ParkDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 322 Seoyang-ro Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun Jeonnam, South Korea 519-763.
Jung-Joon MinDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 322 Seoyang-ro Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun Jeonnam, South Korea 519-763.
Hee-Seung BomDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 322 Seoyang-ro Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun Jeonnam, South Korea 519-763.
Sang-Geon ChoDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 322 Seoyang-ro Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun Jeonnam, South Korea 519-763.
Ki Seong ParkDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea.
Sae-Ryung KangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea.
Jahae KimDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea.
Ho-Chun SongDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea.
Seong Young KwonDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 322 Seoyang-ro Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun Jeonnam, South Korea 519-763.
Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital · KRChonnam National University Hospital · KR

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Abstract

purposeSerum thyroglobulin (Tg) level is frequently elevated shortly after radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation therapy. The authors studied the relationship between the elevation of serum Tg after RAI therapy and iodine uptake pattern on post-ablation whole body scans (RxWBSs) in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study subjects were patients with PTC that had undergone first RAI therapy with thyroid hormone withdrawal after total thyroidectomy. Patients with a high level of serum anti-Tg antibody (TgAb, ≥ 60 U/mL), possible regional or distant metastasis as determined by pre-ablation or post-ablation studies, and negative iodine uptake of the anterior neck on RxWBS were excluded. Serum Tg was checked twice, that is, 7 days after (post-ablation Tg) and on the day of RAI therapy (pre-ablation Tg). Ratio of pre-ablation Tg to post-ablation Tg (Tg ratio) was used to assess changes in serum Tg levels after RAI therapy. Patients were classified into two groups according to the presence of midline uptake above the thyroidectomy bed on RxWBS (negative (group 1) or positive (group 2) midline uptake). Variables were subjected to analysis to identify differences between the two groups.

resultsTwo hundred and fifty patients were enrolled in this study; 101 in group 1 and 149 in group 2. Based on univariate analysis, post-ablation Tg (8.12 ± 11.05 vs. 34.12 ± 54.31;

conclusionSerum Tg level after RAI therapy was significantly higher in patients with midline uptake on RxWBS, compared with patients without midline uptake on RxWBS. Further investigations are needed to reveal the correlation between serum Tg elevation and clinical outcome according to the presence of midline uptake.

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Papillary thyroid carcinomaRadioactive iodine therapyThyroglobulinThyroglossal duct remnantsWhole body scan

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