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Cir. & cir ; 77(4): 275-278, jul.-ago. 2009.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-566478

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Introducción: Los pacientes con nódulos tiroideos hipocaptantes sin sospecha ultrasonográfica y con citología benigna o indeterminada pueden ser vigilados. El gammagrama con Tc- 99m-tetrofosmín (Tc-99m-TS) identifica pacientes en los que la vigilancia es más segura. La ausencia de captación nunca ocurre en pacientes con carcinoma. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer el valor predictivo negativo del Tc-99m-TS en pacientes con nódulo tiroideo. Material y métodos: Evaluación preoperatoria con Tc-99m-TS de pacientes con nódulo tiroideo candidatos a cirugía. Tiroidectomía de acuerdo con el diagnóstico en todos. Evaluación de valor predictivo negativo y sensibilidad al comparar con el resultado histopatológico. Se administraron 296-370 MBq (8-10 mCi) de Tc-99m-TS; evaluación de imágenes a los 120 minutos. Resultado reportado con actividad metabólica aumentada (AMA) o sin actividad metabólica aumentada (SAMA). Resultados: Se incluyeron 86 pacientes consecutivos. Sesenta (69.7 %) tuvieron AMA, 20/60 con carcinoma (33 %), en 67 % el diagnóstico fue de nódulo benigno. En 26 (30.2 %) SAMA, 11.5 % tuvo carcinoma y 88.4 % neoplasia benigna. Sensibilidad de 91.43 % (IC 95 % = 80.73-100 %), especificidad de 45.10 % (IC 95 % = 30.46-59.73), valor predictivo positivo de 53.33 % (IC 95 % = 39.8-66.79), valor predictivo negativo de 88.46 % (IC 95 % = 74.26-100). Razón de verosimilitud negativa = 0.19. Conclusiones: Tc-99m-TS con AMA es poco específico en cáncer tiroideo; en pacientes SAMA 13 % tiene carcinoma. La mayoría de los pacientes (70 %) mostró AMA, 33 % con carcinoma. Valor predictivo negativo en grupo SAMA = 88 %. Tc-99m-TS podría ser útil en la decisión terapéutica de pacientes con nódulo tiroideo en los que existe duda de cirugía; su utilidad radica en el valor predictivo negativo.


BACKGROUND: Patients with cold thyroid nodules without ultrasound malignant suspicion and with benign/undetermined cytology may be subjected to follow-up surveillance. 99mTc-tetrofosmin scan (99mTc-TS) may identify patients where this observation can be performed with more certainty. Absence of uptake never occurs in carcinoma patients. Our objective was to determine the 99mTc-TS negative predictive value (NPV) in patients with cold thyroid nodules. METHODS: An evaluation with 99mTc-TS was conducted prior to surgery in patients with thyroid gland tumor who were candidates for surgery. All patients underwent thyroidectomy according to histology; NPV and test sensitivity were evaluated when compared with the histopathological result. Then, 296-370 MBq (8-10 mCi) of 99mTc-tetrofosmin was administered, and scan images were evaluated after 120 min. Scan result was reported as a) with increased metabolic activity (IMA) or b) without increased metabolic activity (WIMA). RESULTS: Included in the study were 86 consecutive patients. In 60 patients the scan showed IMA, 20/60 (33%) with carcinoma, 67% with benign nodule. In 26 (30.2%) the scan was WIMA. In this group, 3/26 (11.5%) had carcinoma and (88.4%) had a benign neoplasia. Sensitivity = 91.43 (95% CI = 80.73-100), specificity = 45.10 (95% CI = 30.46-59.73), positive predictive value = 53.33 (95% CI = 39.8-66.79) and NPV = 88.46 (95% CI 74.26-100). Negative probability ratio = 0.19. CONCLUSIONS: IMA-99mTc-TS is less specific in thyroid cancer; nevertheless, in WIMA patients the possibility of carcinoma is 13%. Most patients (70%) showed IMA, 33% with carcinoma. WIMA-NPV = 30%. 99mTc-TS may be useful in the therapeutic decision of patients with thyroid nodule with concerns about surgery. Its usefulness lies in the NPV.


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Humans , Organophosphorus Compounds , Radiopharmaceuticals , Organotechnetium Compounds , Thyroid Neoplasms/pathology , Thyroid Neoplasms , Predictive Value of Tests
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