Aim: to evaluate the diagnostic value of I-131 SPECT/CT over traditional I-131 whole body planar scintigraphy during post-I-131 ablative dose imaging or during regular follow up of patient with differentiated thyroid cancer. Material and methods: a total of 108 patients with differentiated thyroid were subjected to total or near total thyroidectomy and post-operative neck US to enroll status of residual ... Read more

ABSTRACT AIM:to evaluate the diagnostic value of I-131 SPECT/CT over traditional I-131 whole body planar scintigraphy during post-I-131 ablative dose imaging or during regular follow up of patient with differentiated thyroid cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS:a total of 108 patients with differentiated thyroid were subjected to total or near total thyroidectomy and post-operative neck US to enroll status of residual disease ... Read more

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is a controversy regarding management of low- risk well differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC) between total/ near total thyroidectomy (TT) and hemi- thyroidectomy (HT) due to the excellent prognosis and the indolent course of the disease. This study aimed to review the outcome of TT in comparison with HT in management of low- risk WDTC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: ... Read more