Should high hTg levels in the absence of iodine uptake be treated?

Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2003 Jan;30(1):160-3. doi: 10.1007/s00259-002-1004-1.

Authors

M Biermann¹, O Schober

Affiliation

¹ Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Münster, 48129 Münster, Germany.

PMID: 12583404
DOI: 10.1007/s00259-002-1004-1

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Combined Modality Therapy
False Negative Reactions
Iodine Radioisotopes* / pharmacokinetics
Iodine Radioisotopes* / therapeutic use
Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnosis
Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnostic imaging
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / blood*
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging*
Predictive Value of Tests
Radionuclide Imaging
Thyroglobulin / blood*
Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Thyroid Neoplasms / metabolism
Thyroid Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
Thyroidectomy
Whole-Body Counting / methods
Withholding Treatment

Substances

Iodine Radioisotopes
Thyroglobulin