PET/Computed Tomography in Thyroid Cancer

Primary thyroid cancers demonstrate distinct biological behaviors depending on their histologic characteristics. The ability to accumulate radioiodine by differentiated thyroid cancer cells is lost in primary aggressive, poorly differentiated and dedifferentiated tumor cells. PET imaging comes into play in these challenging situations where it can provide additive information to radioiodine scintigraphy and conventional imaging. This review focuses on the current guidelines and future prospects of PET imaging in thyroid cancers.

Source: Neuroimaging Clinics - July 7, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Divya Yadav, Komal Shah, Kylan Naidoo, Devaki Shilpa Sudha Surasi Source Type: research