Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
ISSN: 2161-1017
Simonetti G
Italy
Case Report
Frequency of Discrepancy between Scintigraphy Reports and TSH Dosage
Author(s): Schillaci O, Modoni S, Tavolozza M, Travascio L, Lacanfora A, Di Biagio D, Palombo E and Simonetti GSchillaci O, Modoni S, Tavolozza M, Travascio L, Lacanfora A, Di Biagio D, Palombo E and Simonetti G
Objective: The purpose of the study was to analyze the discrepancy observed between scintigraphic reports and hormonal dosages.
Methods: Eighty-four consecutive patients undergone thyroid scan with 99mTc were included in this study. 6/84 pts also underwent a 131I scan to compare discordant TSH value and thyroid scan result.
Results: Discrepancy in our series due to the absence of focal areas of thyroid hyperfunction was found in 15/84 patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism, defined by standard free fractions (FT3 and FT4) and TSH inhibited or anyway substandard (18% of all cases, 48% of patients with low TSH). In 11/84 patients (13% of all cases, 21% of patients with normal TSH value) a “hot” nodule was found without hormonal values suggestive of a frank or subclinical hyperthyroidism.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-1017.1000108