The Role of Nuclear Medicine in the Clinical Management of Benign Thyroid Disorders, Part 1: Hyperthyroidism
Giuliano Mariani, Massimo Tonacchera, M Grosso, Francesca Orsolini, Paolo Vitti, H. William Strausś
Abstract
Learning Objectives: On successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to (1) acquire knowledge on the clinical manifestations and underlying pathophysiology of the different forms of hyperthyroidism; (2) understand how to interpret ultrasound imaging and radionuclide evaluation in patients with hyperthyroidism; and (3) become familiar with the different methodological approaches to radioiodine therapy in patients with hyperthyroidism.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineThyroidSubacute thyroiditisThyroiditisInternal medicineThyroidectomyThyroid function testsGraves' diseaseScintigraphyEndocrinologyWolff–Chaikoff effectTriiodothyronineEtiologyGoiterGastroenterologyThyroid functionThyroid Disorders and TreatmentsThyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentNeuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances