Dr.Guttler’s Thyroid Patient Blog Post: PET/CT to Prevent unnecessary Surgery in Follicular Neoplasm with Low PET/CT SUV. Dr.Guttler’s Comments: 1.28/86 had PET/CT. 2. 6/28 had high SUV> 5 were sent to surgey. 3.22/28 had low SUV...
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Dr.Guttler’s Patient Thyroid Blog Posts: PET/CT can it Prevent futile surgery on indeterminate thyroid nodules? This paper suggests the answer is yes. E. deKoster et al Eur J. Nucl Med Mol Imaging April 2022 49: 1970-84. Dr.Guttler’s...
More infoDR.Guttler’s Patient Thyroid Blog Post: Infants at risk for thyroid dysfunction after contrast dye testing. Dr.Guttler’s comments: 1. 3,481 patients under 3 years of age who were exposed to ICM, thyroid dysfunction was reported in...
More infoThe use of PET/CT in follicular neoplasms has been shown to sort out two groups. 28 / 86 patients with FN had PET/CT imaging. 6/28 had high SUV max of >5. and sent to surgery. 22/28 had low SUV max> 5. All 22 had thyroid RF ablation. 12 month...
More infoA 5 year study by Ha on 10 patients with FN <2 cm found RFA safe and effective in these neoplasms. 8/10 the nodule total ablation. No recurrences at 5 years. Call me for a consultation if you want information if RFA is right for you.We are...
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