Distribution of Functional Status of Thyroid Nodules and Malignancy Rates of Hyperfunctioning and Hypofunctioning Thyroid Nodules in Germany
Simone Agnes Schenke, Michael C Kreissl, Michael Grunert, Anja Hach, Sarvar Haghghi, Tatjana Kandror, Eckhard Peppert, Sandra Rosenbaum-Krumme, Verena Ruhlmann, Alexander Stahl, Dieter Wanjura, Konstantin Zaplatnikov, Michael Zimny, Elena Gilman, Ken Herrmann… · Nuklearmedizin - NuclearMedicine · 2022 · Heft 05 · S. 376-384
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Abstract Aim Thyroid scintigraphy enables the depiction of the functional status of thyroid nodules (TNs) with both, 99mTc-pertechnetate and 123Iodine. The functional status is relevant for diagnostic procedures for the differentiation of benign and malignant TNs. The aim of this study was to examine the current frequencies of hyper-, hypo- and isofunctioning TNs in Germany and to estimate the risk of malignancy with regard to functional status. Methods In 11 study centers, a minimum of 100 nodules per center were consecutively enrolled between July 2019 and April 2020. Inclusion criteria were: newly diagnosed n…
