succimer and technetium-tc-99m-tetrofosmin

99Tcm-tetrofosmin imaging was performed in 23 thyroid cancer patients and compared with whole-body 131I scans, neck ultrasonography and plasma thyroglobulin levels. Of 22 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer, 8 showed identical images on 131I scan and tetrofosmin; 1 patient with medullary cancer had identical images with 99Tcm-DMSA and 99Tcm-tetrofosmin, the findings being confirmed by sonography. The potential usefulness of 99Tcm-tetrofosmin imaging in the follow-up of thyroid cancers is discussed.

Topics: Biomarkers, Tumor; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Lymphatic Metastasis; Neoplasm Metastasis; Organophosphorus Compounds; Organotechnetium Compounds; Radionuclide Imaging; Succimer; Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; Thyroglobulin; Thyroid Neoplasms; Ultrasonography