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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging in Thyroid Cancer
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VOLUME: 2 ISSUE: 1
P: 21-30
April 2016

Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging in Thyroid Cancer

Nucl Med Semin 2016;2(1):21-30
DOI: 10.4274/nts.2016.004
Anar Aliyev 1
Metin Halaç 2
1. Milli Onkoloji Merkezi Nükleer Tip Bölümü, Radyonüklid Tedavi Ünitesi, Bakü, Azerbaycan
2. Istanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpasa Tip Fakültesi, Nükleer Tip Anabilim Dali, Istanbul, Türkiye
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ABSTRACT

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the value of single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. Although the utility of radioiodine SPECT/CT imaging is controversial in the clinical management of thyroid cancer patients, SPECT/CT is a valuable method in the staging, risk stratification and follow-up of thyroid cancer. Also, in deciding therapy approach, SPECT/CT seems to be an important modality by helping correct localization of activity foci seen on planar radioiodine scintgraphy. Additionally, it had a further clinical impact on the patient management by influencing referral I-131 treatment and tailoring of the administered radioidodine dose, and/or the addition of surgery or external radiation therapy in the cases of non-avid recurrence-metastatic disease.