Abstract：Objective: To investigate the value of follow-up radionuclide imaging in thyroid nodule cancerization. Methods: Nineteen cases of clinicopathologic defined thyroid nodule cancerization were retrospectively recruited. We analyzed their clinical materials and radionuclide imaging features. Results: Of the 19 cases of thyroid nodule cancerization, radionuclide imaging features before operation were single or multiple “cold” or “cool” nodule, possessing high probability of cancerization. All cases received operation, the results of pathology were: thyroid papillary carcinoma in 13 cases, follicular carcinoma in 4 cases and anaplastic carcinoma in 2 cases. Conclusion: Follow-up radionuclide imaging possesses certain value in the diagnosis of thyroid nodule cancerization.
2007, Vol. 18 
