Thyroidectomy for Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis Thyroidectomy for Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis
Is thyroidectomy an effective way to control thyrotoxicosis induced by amiodarone therapy?Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
FDA grants de novo clearance to AI Biomed, FluoOptics parathyroid tissue detection devices
The FDA today granted de novo clearance to parathyroid tissue detection devices from both Fluoptics and AI Biomed.
The systems are intended to provide the real-time location of parathyroid tissue during surgical procedures including thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy, the federal watchdog said.
FluOptics won approval for its Fluobeam 800 clinic imaging device which can be used as a companion to assist in locating parathyroid tissue during surgery, the FDA said. Parathyroid tissue emits a fluorescent glow when exposed to the Fluobeam’s light source, which eliminates the need for a contrast agent.
The system previousl...
Source: Mass Device - November 6, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Imaging Regulatory/Compliance Surgical aibiomed Fluoptics Source Type: news
ThyroSeq V2.0 Molecular Testing for Thyroid Nodules ThyroSeq V2.0 Molecular Testing for Thyroid Nodules
A new study examines the cost-effectiveness of a novel molecular test for indeterminate thyroid nodules. How does it compare with diagnostic thyroidectomy?Endocrine Practice (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treatment for Hurthle cell thyroid cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it common to only have a partial thyroidectomy to remove Hurthle cells? My doctor is recommending this procedure, but I wonder if I should have my entire thyroid removed instead to eliminate the risk of the cancer coming back. Would it be better to have a total thyroidectomy? ANSWER: A partial [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 28, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Could a New Imaging Device Curb Thyroid Cancer?
A new development out of Taiwan could improve thyroid cancer screening after doctors unveiled a new diagnostic imaging tool last month. The AmCAD-UT Detection technology developed by AmCad BioMed Corp. is being hailed as the world’s first ultrasound CAD for thyroid cancer detection.
For years, doctors have relied on traditional ultrasound imaging devices that produce black-and-white images to help doctors get a view of the thyroid nodules for abnormalities. With this new AmCAD-UT Detection device, doctors would now be able to view images of the thyroid nodules in better resolution with full color, an adva...
Source: MDDI - August 9, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Kristopher Sturgis Tags: Imaging Source Type: news
Putting the Brakes on Thyroidectomy Putting the Brakes on Thyroidectomy
Deintensifying care for patients with small, low-risk papillary thyroid cancers is possible, say experts.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
All thyroid cancers are not 'created equal'-- avoiding unnecessary or 'excessive' treatment
(The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy& Clinical Practice) Drs. H. Gilbert Welch (The Dartmouth Institute) and Gerard Doherty (Brigham and Women's Hospital), analyze the steep increase in the number of people being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Their analysis suggests that it points to not only widespread overdiagnosis, but also to overtreatment -- with the number of thyroidectomys on the rise when the choice between thyroidectomy and the less invasive lobectomy has little effect on the risk of death from thyroid cancer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - July 25, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Lab Tests Can Pinpoint Risk of Hypoparathyroidism After Surgery Lab Tests Can Pinpoint Risk of Hypoparathyroidism After Surgery
Patients with low calcium and parathyroid hormone immediately after total thyroidectomy are at greatest risk of developing permanent hypoparathyroidism. Study authors argue for routine testing post-surgery.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Low PTH-Calcium Ups Risk for Long-Term Parathyroid Problems
(MedPage Today) -- Levels help guide patient management after thyroidectomy (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - May 19, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Voice Changes May Have Long-term Impact on QOL After Thyroidectomy Voice Changes May Have Long-term Impact on QOL After Thyroidectomy
Voice changes after surgery for papillary thyroid cancer can affect patients ’ quality of life for at least a year, and standard postoperative tools don ’ t capture the impact, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Drop in Thyroidectomy Rates for Thyroid Carcinoma Drop in Thyroidectomy Rates for Thyroid Carcinoma
The rates of upfront total thyroidectomy and completion thyroidectomy for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC) have decreased since implementation of the updated 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - April 10, 2018 Category: Pathology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Total Thyroidectomy Less Common After Guideline Update
(MedPage Today) -- Revised tumor size cutoff for total thyroidectomy (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 2, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Thyroidectomy Rates Lower After Guideline Implementation
Up - front total, completion thyroidectomy rates fell after guidelines on thyroid CA surgery implemented (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - April 2, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, ENT, Surgery, Journal, Source Type: news
Thyroidectomy Rates Lower After Guideline Implementation
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 -- Implementation of the 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines on surgery for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma was associated with a significant decrease in the rates of both up-front total thyroidectomy and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 2, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Early radiotherapy linked to better response after thyroidectomy
Research inClinical Endocrinology suggests that adults with differentiated thyroid cancer, who undergo thyroidectomy and start radioiodine therapy within the first three months after surgery, have better outcomes.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 19, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
