Thyroid scintigraphy and perchlorate test after recombinant human TSH: a new tool for the differential diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism during infancy.
Fugazzola L, Persani L, Vannucchi G, Carletto M, Mannavola D, Vigone MC, Cortinovis F, Beccaria L, Longari V, Weber G, Beck-Peccoz P.
Fugazzola L, et al.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2007 Sep;34(9):1498-503. doi: 10.1007/s00259-007-0377-6. Epub 2007 Feb 22.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2007.
PMID: 17318546
PURPOSE: Prompt initiation of L-thyroxine therapy in neonates with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) often prevents the performance of functional studies. ...Interestingly, in two cases the association of different developmental defects was demonstrated. Perchlorate te …
PURPOSE: Prompt initiation of L-thyroxine therapy in neonates with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) often prevents the performance of f …