Artifact of I-131 whole-body scan with thoracic vertebral uptake in a patient with papillary thyroid carcinoma

U. S. Barzel; K. J. Chun

doi:10.1097/00003072-199712000-00013

Artifact of I-131 whole-body scan with thoracic vertebral uptake in a patient with papillary thyroid carcinoma

U. S. Barzel, K. J. Chun

Radiology

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Abstract

A false-positive whole-body scan for thoracic vertebral uptake in a case of papillary thyroid carcinoma with esophageal retention, mimicking thoracic vertebral involvement, is presented. Most patients undergoing I-131 whole- body scan are in a state of severe hypothyroidism (for maximum TSH stimulation during the diagnostic imaging procedure). This may result in slow esophageal motility, which, with increased salivary gland I-131 uptake and secretion, can create an artifact that may be misinterpreted as metastatic lesion(s). This potential pitfall can be eliminated with repeated imaging after the ingestion of water and food.

Original language	English (US)
Number of pages	1
Journal	Clinical nuclear medicine
Volume	22
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-199712000-00013
State	Published - Jan 1 1997

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Artifact of I-131 images
I-131 Whole-Body Scan
Thyroid Carcinoma

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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