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Management of low-risk patients with thyroid carcinoma and detectable thyroglobulin on T4 after thyroidectomy and ablation with iodine-131
Rosário, Pedro W. S; Borges, Michelle A. R; Costa, Graciela B. C; Rezende, Leonardo L; Padrão, Eduardo L; Barroso, Alvaro L; Purisch, Saulo.
  • Rosário, Pedro W. S; Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte. Department of Thyroid. Endocrinology Service. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Borges, Michelle A. R; Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte. Department of Thyroid. Endocrinology Service. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Costa, Graciela B. C; Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte. Department of Thyroid. Endocrinology Service. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Rezende, Leonardo L; Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte. Nuclear Medicine Service. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Padrão, Eduardo L; Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte. Nuclear Medicine Service. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Barroso, Alvaro L; Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte. Nuclear Medicine Service. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Purisch, Saulo; Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte. Department of Thyroid. Endocrinology Service. Belo Horizonte. BR
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 51(1): 99-103, fev. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-448370
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the positive predictive value of detectable Tg during T4 therapy (Tg on T4) in patients with thyroid cancer after total thyroidectomy and remnant ablation, discussing the work-up in this situation and the empirical indication of 131I. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Initially, 234 low-risk patients [tumor < 5cm, completely resected, no extensive extrathyroid invasion (pT4)] submitted to total thyroidectomy and ablation with 131I (3.7­5.5 GBq) who presented no ectopic uptake on RxWBS were studied. Of these, 23 patients with detectable Tg on T4 (> 1ng/ml) during the first year after initial therapy were selected. RESULTS: Metastases were detected by neck US in 7 patients, by chest CT in 2 and by US and CT in 3. Four of five patients with lung metastases upon CT had a positive RxWBS. Eleven patients with negative US and CT received a new 131I dose (without DxWBS), and RxWBS showed ectopic uptake in 3 patients. Among the patients with negative RxWBS, 7 remained free of apparent disease and Tg was declining (5 with undetectable Tg on T4 at the end of the study). One patient presented an increase in Tg and FDG-PET was positive for lymph node and bone metastases. CONCLUSIONS: All patients with Tg on T4 > 5ng/ml presented apparent disease. In these cases, even when US and CT are negative, the administration of a therapeutic dose of 131I (without DxWBS) and FDG-PET are recommended. Among patients with detectable Tg on T4 < 5ng/ml and negative US and CT, only 12 percent presented ectopic uptake on RxWBS. These cases could be followed up by monitoring Tg on T4, and RxWBS and FDG-PET should only be performed if this marker does not decrease after 1­2 years.
RESUMO
OBJETIVO: Avaliar o valor preditivo positivo da Tg detectável durante terapia com T4 (Tg sob T4) em pacientes com câncer de tireóide após tireoidectomia total e ablação dos remanescentes, discutindo o manuseio dessa situação e a indicação empírica de 131I. PACIENTES E MÉTODOS: Inicialmente, foram estudados 234 pacientes de baixo risco [tumor < 5cm, completamente ressecado, sem invasão extratireoideana extensa (pT4)] submetidos à tireoidectomia total e ablação com 131I (3,7­5,5 GBq) que não apresentaram captação ectópica com RxWBS. Desses, foram selecionados 23 pacientes com Tg detectável com T4 (> 1ng/ml) durante o primeiro ano após a terapia inicial. RESULTADOS: Metástases foram detectadas em 7 pacientes pelo US cervical, em 2 pela TC de tórax e em 3 pela US e TC. Quatro de 5 pacientes com metástases pulmonares à TC tiveram um RxWBS positivo; 11 pacientes com US e TC negativos receberam uma nova dose de 131I (sem DxWBS), e a RxWBS mostrou captação ectópica em 3 pacientes. Entre os pacientes com RxWBS negativo, 7 permaneceram livres de doença aparente e a Tg estava em declínio (5 com Tg indetectável sob T4 ao final do estudo). Um paciente apresentou aumento da Tg e o FDG-PET foi positivo para linfonodos e metástases ósseas. CONCLUSÕES: Todos os patients com Tg sob T4 > 5ng/ml apresentaram doença aparente. Nesses casos, mesmo quando a US e a TC são negativos, é recomendada a administração de dose terapêutica de 131I (sem DxWBS) e FDG-PET. Em pacientes com Tg detectável sob T4 < 5ng/ml, mas US e TC negativos, apenas 12 por cento apresentaram captação ectópica com a RxWBS. Estes casos podem ser seguidos pelo monitoramento da Tg sob T4, e RxWBS e FDG-PET devem ser feitos apenas se esse marcador não diminuir.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thyroglobulin / Thyroidectomy / Thyroxine / Thyroid Neoplasms / Carcinoma / Iodine Radioisotopes Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Evaluation studies / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thyroglobulin / Thyroidectomy / Thyroxine / Thyroid Neoplasms / Carcinoma / Iodine Radioisotopes Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Evaluation studies / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte/BR