Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Simonetti G

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• Case Report
  Frequency of Discrepancy between Scintigraphy Reports and TSH Dosage
  Author(s): Schillaci O, Modoni S, Tavolozza M, Travascio L, Lacanfora A, Di Biagio D, Palombo E and Simonetti G Schillaci O, Modoni S, Tavolozza M, Travascio L, Lacanfora A, Di Biagio D, Palombo E and Simonetti G
  
  Objective: The purpose of the study was to analyze the discrepancy observed between scintigraphic reports and hormonal dosages. Methods: Eighty-four consecutive patients undergone thyroid scan with 99mTc were included in this study. 6/84 pts also underwent a 131I scan to compare discordant TSH value and thyroid scan result. Results: Discrepancy in our series due to the absence of focal areas of thyroid hyperfunction was found in 15/84 patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism, defined by standard free fractions (FT3 and FT4) and TSH inhibited or anyway substandard (18% of all cases, 48% of patients with low TSH). In 11/84 patients (13% of all cases, 21% of patients with normal TSH value) a “hot” nodule was found without hormonal values suggestive of a frank or subclinical hyperthyroidism. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1017.1000108

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