18 F-FDG PET/CT in Cystic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Luca Foppiani, Patrizia Morbini1, Ugo Catrambone
1Departments of Pathology.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
|May 20, 2024
Summary
This study highlights the utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT in evaluating suspicious cystic thyroid nodules. This imaging technique can aid in diagnosing papillary thyroid carcinoma, especially when ultrasonography findings are concerning.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Cystic thyroid nodules present diagnostic challenges.
- Distinguishing benign from malignant cystic nodules requires advanced imaging.
- Papillary thyroid carcinoma can manifest as a cystic lesion.
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