Published 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Lung metastases of thyroid cancer detectable only by radioiodine imaging

  • 1. Meditsinska Akademiya, Sofia (Bulgaria)

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Seven cases of micrometastases in the lungs have been detected only by scanning after 131J-treatment on days 5 or 7. This visualization of early hematogenous dissemination gives a chance for emergency treatment, before an X-ray radiography becomes positive. Total 131J- activities were thus reduced to 11100 MBq - 22200 Mbq realizing a reduction of whole body burden. Post-mortem examination confirmed the phenomenon, demonstrating micronodules with diameter 0,2 to 0,5 cm

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Journal Title
Rentgenologiya i Radiologiya
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
3
Series
Rentgenol. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
34-37
ISSN
0486-400X
CODEN
RENRA