99mTcO4 visualization of septic pulmonary emboli during thyroid scintigraphy.

Erdoǧan Z., SİLOV G., Abdülrezzak Ü., Günal A. I., Bozbey Z.

Clinical nuclear medicine, cilt.38, sa.12, ss.998-1001, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical nuclear medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.998-1001
  • Samsun Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A case of 99mTcO4 accumulation within the thorax is reported, consistent with septic emboli and thyroiditis during routine thyroid scintigraphy for subclinical hyperthyroidism. After antibiotic treatment, repeated 99mTcO4 imaging revealed complete resolution of foci of septic emboli.