Comparative Evaluation of Recombinant Human Thyrotropin-Stimulated Thyroglobulin Levels,131I Whole-Body Scintigraphy, and Neck Ultrasonography in the Follow-Up of Patients with Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma Who Have Not Undergone Radioiodine Therapy
Author(s) -
Massimo Torlontano,
Umberto Crocetti,
Giovanni Augello,
Leonardo D’Aloiso,
Nazario Bonfitto,
Antonio Varraso,
Franca Dicembrino,
Sergio Modoni,
Vincenzo Frusciante,
Anna Di Giorgio,
Rocco Bruno,
Sébastiano Filetti,
Vincenzo Trischitta
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-1185
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroglobulin , scintigraphy , lymph node , thyroid , context (archaeology) , population , thyroidectomy , pathological , radiology , urology , nuclear medicine , paleontology , environmental health , biology
Although the prognosis of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is usually excellent, the optimal follow-up strategy has never been investigated.
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