Die chirurgische Perspektive: Bedeutung der FDG-PET/CT-Diagnostik in der Rezidivchirurgie der differenzierten Schilddrüsenkarzinome
K. Lorenz, T. Weber · Der Nuklearmediziner · 2010 · Heft 04 · S. 233-241
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Key words PET imaging evolved to be an important tool in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Mainly in the situation of residual or recurrent tumor with rising thyroglobulin levels and iodine negative DTC, PET/CT-localization of tumor lesions seems to be an important diagnostic tool. From the surgical perspective accurate localization of recurrent DTC plays a key role in order to evaluate therapeutic surgical options and to plan the extent of necessary surgical interventions. Moreover, for the surgeon it is not only important to identify tumor lesions with PET scan b…