Pre-ablative Diagnostic Whole-body Scan Following Total Thyroidectomy for Well-differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Is It Necessary?

Pre-ablative Diagnostic Whole-body Scan Following Total Thyroidectomy for Well-differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Is It Necessary?

This study reviewed the incidence of positive pre-ablative diagnostic scan after total thyroidectomy and the efficacy of the current ablative dose. The predictive factors for outcome using a standard ablative dose and postoperative complications of total thyroidectomy were also examined. Methods: Th...

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Main Authors: Choon Meng Teoh, Muhammad Rohaizak, Kin Yoong Chan, Ali Yaakub Jasmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
radioiodine ablation
recurrent laryngeal nerve
thyroid carcinoma
total thyroidectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409602694

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