Unusual Tc-99m and I-123 images in metastatic thyroid adenocarcinoma

Clin Nucl Med. 1979 Nov;4(11):468-70. doi: 10.1097/00003072-197911000-00006.

Abstract

A patient with metastatic thyroid carcinoma showed discordance of I-123 and Tc-99m imaging results. In addition, despite close histologic similarities, the metastatic lesions differed considerably in their ability to trap Tc-99m.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes*
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / secondary

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Technetium