Oncocytic adenomas of thyroid-mimicking benign or metastatic disease on 18F-FDG-PET scan.

CONCLUSION: On PET scans, oncocytic proliferations of the thyroid may mimic metastases of other malignancies. The focal-enhanced uptake of 18F-FDG PET may be associated with a focal increase in the metabolic activity of the thyroid parenchyma due to the presence of oncocytes. Our study emphasizes the importance of obtaining cytological evidence before making a diagnosis of metastatic disease. PMID: 24948789 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Acta Radiologica - June 19, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Zandieh S, Pokieser W, Knoll P, Sonneck-Koenne C, Kudlacek M, Mirzaei S Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research