Diagnosis of Complete Ectopic Lingual Thyroid with Tc-99m Pertechnetate Scintigraphy

The authors present four cases of ectopic lingual thyroid disease diagnosed by Tc-99m pertechnetate scanning, which is an efficient diagnostic tool that yields high-quality images in this clinical setting.

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2001-11, Vol.26 (11), p.933-935
Main Authors: AKTOLUN, CUMALI, DEMIR, HAKAN, BERK, FATMA, METIN KIR, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Choristoma - diagnostic imaging
Endocrine glands. Genital system. Mammary gland
Endocrinopathies
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms
Oropharynx - diagnostic imaging
Radionuclide Imaging
Radionuclide investigations
Radiopharmaceuticals
Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
Thyroid Gland
Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
Tongue Diseases - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:The authors present four cases of ectopic lingual thyroid disease diagnosed by Tc-99m pertechnetate scanning, which is an efficient diagnostic tool that yields high-quality images in this clinical setting.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/00003072-200111000-00009