Unusual extrathyroidal iodine accumulation in a post-ablative I-131 scan

Australas Radiol. 2001 Nov;45(4):512-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.2001.00966.x.

Abstract

A case of iodine-131 accumulation in the gall bladder following an ablative dose for thyroid carcinoma is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / radiotherapy
  • Female
  • Gallbladder / diagnostic imaging
  • Gallbladder / metabolism*
  • Gallbladder Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / pharmacokinetics*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Thyroidectomy

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid