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Thyroid cancer with a high 123I-NaI uptake in primary and metastatic foci with euthyroidism

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A case of thyroid cancer showing both a high 123I-NaI uptake in primary and metastatic foci with euthyroidism was reported. Extrathyroidal uptake of radioactive iodine is emphasized to be suggestive of metastases of thyroid cancer even in an euthyroid state.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Yahatanishi-ku, 807, Kitakyushu-shi, Japan

    Chikashi Nakayama & Hajime Nakata

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Yahatanishi-ku, 807, Kitakyushu-shi, Japan

    Fujio Zeze

  3. Department of Medicine 1, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, 807, Kitakyushu-shi, Japan

    Sumiya Eto

  4. Department of Radiology, Kyushu University, School of Medicine, Yahatanishi-ku, 807, Kitakyushu-shi, Japan

    Yuichi Ichiya

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Nakayama, C., Nakata, H., Zeze, F. et al. Thyroid cancer with a high 123I-NaI uptake in primary and metastatic foci with euthyroidism. Eur J Nucl Med 13, 480–481 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00281865

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