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Erschienen in: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2/2009

01.02.2009 | Editorial commentary

A low thyroglobulin level cannot be used to avoid adjuvant 131I therapy after thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma

verfasst von: Paolo Zanotti-Fregonara, Gaia Grassetto, Elif Hindié, Domenico Rubello

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging | Ausgabe 2/2009

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Thyroglobulin (Tg) measurements are the mainstay of the follow-up of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. Reports of patients with a negative 131I whole-body scan (WBS) and positive Tg are common. Much less common are reports of patients with a positive 131I scan and negative stimulated Tg levels. …
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Metadaten
Titel
A low thyroglobulin level cannot be used to avoid adjuvant 131I therapy after thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma
verfasst von
Paolo Zanotti-Fregonara
Gaia Grassetto
Elif Hindié
Domenico Rubello
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging / Ausgabe 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1619-7070
Elektronische ISSN: 1619-7089
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-008-0963-2

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