• 대한핵의학회지
• /
• 제31권3호
• /
• pp.339-345
• /
• 1997

저자들은 1984년부터 1996년까지 서울대학교병원에서 분화성 갑상선암으로 수술을 시행한 후 I-131을 이용하여 수술 후 잔여 갑상선 제거를 받은 350명을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 성적을 얻었다. 1) 분화성 갑상선암 수술 후 30mCi I-131을 평균 $2.6{\pm}1.7$회 투여하며 51%에서, 75mCi 이상 I-131을 평균 $1.6{\pm}1.1$회 투여하여 72%에서 성공적으로 잔여갑상선 조직을 제거하였다. 2) 30mCi 저용량 사용 시 1회 치료의 24%, 2회 치료 22%, 2회 치료 25%, 4회 치료 8%, 5회 치료19%, 6회 이상의 치료로 19%의 환자에서 성공적으로 잔여 갑상선 조직을 제거하였다. 3) 입원 치료가 필요한 75mCi 이상의 고용량 I-131 치료에서는 1회 치료군의 53%, 2회 58%, 3회 0%, 4회 이상 치료군에서 44%의 환자에서 잔여 갑상선을 완전히 제거하였다. 4) 갑상선 전절제 후 78%, 아절제 후 62%, 한엽 및 협부 절제 후 54%, 한엽이하 절제 시 33%에서 수술 후 잔여 갑상선을 제거하여 수술 후 잔여 갑상선 조직이 적을수록 I-131 효과가 있었다. 결론적으로 이 연구에서 수술 후 30mCi I-131을 이용한 경우의 일부에서는 잔여 갑상선의 제거는 충분히 이루어지지 않아, 재발의 위험도가 높은 군에서 분화성 갑상선 암 환자의 치료시 적극적인 수술로 갑상선 전절제 후 고용량의 방사성 옥소 치료가 바람직하리라 여겨진다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
• /
• 제14권2호
• /
• pp.214-219
• /
• 1998

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of the low-dose(30mCi) I-131 ablation therapy for remnant thyroid tissue following total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer. Methods: Between March 1995 and December 1997, forty-eight patients were given ablative doses(30mCi) of I-131 after total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer in the presence of I-131 uptake in remnant thyroid tissue. Effective ablation of remnant thyroid tissue was determined by following I-131 whole body scan. if remnant thyroid tissue remained, we repeated the same management at 6 months interval. Results: Thirty-eight(79.1%) patients had papillary, 8(16.7%) follicular, 1(2.1%) medullary and 1(2.1%) Hurthle cell type cancer. Forty-eight patients underwent total thyroidectomy, among those central neck dissection was performed in 35 cases, and modified radical neck dissection in 14 cases. Postoperative complication developed in 8 cases, which included 4 cases of transient hypoparathyroidism, 1 case of permanent hypoparathyroidism, 2 cases of transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, and 1 case of wound hematoma. There were significant remnant thyroid tissue in 46 cases(95.8%) of patients after total thyroidectomy, which could be ablated by low dose(30mCi) I-131. There were no statistical difference between operative procedures and number of treatment of I-131. Conclusions: These results suggested that repeated low-dose(30mCi) I-131 therapy would be needed, therefore, high -dose I-131 therapy could be considered as ablation therapy for the remnant thyroid tissue after total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
• /
• 제19권3호
• /
• pp.95-102
• /
• 2022

This retrospective study aimed to investigate whether there was a difference in the success rate of removal of residual thyroid tissue in patients with the same cutoff serum thyroglobulin (Tg) value-measured 2 weeks after thyroid hormone withdrawal (THW)-for different radioactive iodine (RAI) activities. We identified 132 patients with papillary thyroid cancer who were treated with total thyroidectomy and RAI therapy to evaluate the efficacy of three radioactivities of I-131: 1,110, 3,700, and 5,550 MBq. Serum Tg testing was performed 1 week before RAI treatment and 2 weeks after THW (pre-Tg); the cutoff pre-Tg level was below 10 ng/mL. Stimulated Tg levels were measured on the day of I-131 administration (off-Tg). After 6 months of treatment, we compared the groups for complete ablation, defined as no uptake on a diagnostic I-131 scan, stimulated Tg level of <1.0 ng/mL, and Tg antibody level of <100 ng/mL. Ninety-five patients (72.0%) achieved complete ablation, with 57.1% (8/14), 78.2% (68/87), and 61.3% (19/31) in the 1,110 MBq, 3,700 MBq, and 5,550 MBq groups, respectively. There was no significant difference in the complete ablation rates between the three groups. In the multivariate analysis, the off-Tg level was a significant predictor of complete ablation. RAI therapy with low radioactivity (1,110 MBq) seemed sufficient for ablation in patients with papillary thyroid cancer with a pre-Tg level below 10 ng/mL. The off-Tg level is a promising and useful predictor of complete ablation after initial RAI therapy.

• 대한핵의학회지
• /
• 제34권4호
• /
• pp.265-275
• /
• 2000

The thyroid gland is an interesting endocrine organ where a spectrum of tumors with different behavior arise. At one end of spectrum there is differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) with excellent prognosis, whereas at the other end of the spectrum is anaplastic thyroid cancer which has universally poor outcome. Radioiodine (I-131) therapy has been in use for the treatment of thyroid diseases since 1946. It was introduced by Seidlin et al. 1) Although the use of I-131 has been vouge for a long time, its use in therapy for well differentiated thyroid cancer is still controversial 2). This is because, thyroid cancers (TC) are generally slow growing tumors, with low mortality and normal spans of survival. To record recurrence and mortality, long term follow up studies over a period of two to three decades are needed to establish definite conclusions on the acceptable mode of treatment The incidence of the disease being very low a large number of cases needed to establish a meaningful statistical data is lacking as most published reports feat with small series. Here again in the problem encountered are the differing protocols for treatment with I-131, the indications for treatment which may include or exclude ablation of residual thyroid tissue, cervical nodal and distal metastases. The dosage of I-131 used for ablation of residual thyroid tissue and metastatic disease also vary. The most reliable conclusion regarding I-131 treatment are obtained from studies reported on a large series of patients followed over a period of 2 decades or more from a single institute with a more or less unchanged protocol of management.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제15권6호
• /
• pp.2523-2527
• /
• 2014

Background: Serum thyroglobulin detection plays an essential role during the follow-up of thyroid cancer patients treated with total/near total thyroidectomy and radioiodine ablation. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the relationship between stimulated serum thyroglobulin (Tg) level at the time of high dose $^{131}I$ ablation and risk of recurrence, using a three-level classification in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) according to the ATA guidelines. Also we investigated the relationship between postoperative stimulated Tg at the time of ablation and DxWBS results at 8-10 months thereafter. Materials and Methods: Patients with radioiodine accumulation were regarded as scan positive (scan+). If there was no relevant pathological radioiodine accumulation or minimal local accumulation in the thyroid bed region, this were regarded as scan negative (scan-) at the time of DxWBS. We classified patients in 3 groups as low, intermediate and high risk group for assessment of risk of recurrence according to the revised ATA guidelines. Also, we divided patients into 3 groups based on the stimulated serum Tg levels at the time of $^{131}I$ ablation therapy. Groups 1-3 consisted of patients who had Tg levels of ${\leq}2ng/ml$, 2-10 ng/ml, and ${\geq}10ng/ml$, respectively. Results: A total of 221 consecutive patients were included. In the high risk group according to the ATA guideline, while 45.5% of demonstrated Scan(+) Tg(+), 27.3% of patients demonstrated Scan(-) Tg(-); in the intermediate group, the figures were 2.3% and 90.0% while in the low risk group, they were 0.6% and 96.4%. In 9 of 11 patients with metastases (81.8%), stimulated serum Tg level at the time of radioiodine ablation therapy was over 10, however in 1 patient (9.1%) it was <2ng/mL and in one patient it was 2-10ng/mL (p=0.005). Aggressive subtypes of DTC were found in 8 of 221 patients and serum Tg levels were ${\leq}2ng/ml$ in 4 of these 8. Conclusions: We conclude that TSH-stimulated serum thyroglobulin level at the time of ablation may not determine risk of recurrence. Therefore, DxWBS should be performed at 8-12 months after ablation therapy.

• 대한핵의학회지
• /
• 제24권1호
• /
• pp.80-86
• /
• 1990

Fifty seven patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma were performed radioactive iodine-131 whole body scans after administration of diagnostic dose $(2\sim10\;mCi)$ and therapeutic dose $(30\sim150\;mCi)$ within three months. We evaluated the state of radioactive iodine-131 uptakes in whole body scan to detect correct metastasis of thyroid carcinoma. The results are as follows: 1) In 20 of the 57 patients (35%), the therapeutic scan showed the additional uptakes that were not seen in the diagnostic scan. 2) In 9 (64.2%) of the 14 patients who had been received the thyroid ablation theraphy with I-131 previously, new additional lesions were found in the therapeutic scan but only 11 (25%) of the 32 patients who had not been received the thyroid ablation theraphy disclosed new uptake lesions (p < 0.01). 3) The additional uptake lesions of therapeutic scan were significantly more common in the bony metastatic foci (55.7%) than other areas (p < 0.01). In 11 (55%) of 20 patients, additional uptake regions were anterior neck areas (thyroid bed or regional lymph node). We conclude that diagnostic scan with $2\sim5$ mCi I-131 is inadequate in evaluating residual iodine avid tissues of patients with thyroid carcinoma. Also post-theraphy I-131 whole body scan would be important to evaluate the correct staging and prognosis of thyroid carcinoma, and to follow-up patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제15권15호
• /
• pp.6443-6447
• /
• 2014

Background: To determine the predictive value of the baseline stimulated thyroglobulin (STg) level for ablation outcome in patients undergoing adjuvant remnant radioiodine ablation (RRA) for differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study accrued 64 patients (23 male and 41 female; mean age of $40{\pm}14$ years) who had total thyroidectomy followed by RRA for DTC from January 2012 till April 2014. Patients with positive anti-Tg antibodies and distant metastasis on post-ablative whole body iodine scans (TWBIS) were excluded. Baseline STg was used to predict successful ablation (follow-up STg <2 ng/ml, negative diagnostic WBIS and negative ultrasound neck) at 7-12 months follow-up. Results: Overall, successful ablation was noted in 37 (58%) patients while ablation failed in 27 (42%). Using the ROC curve, a cut-off level of baseline STg level of ${\leq}14.5ng/ml$ was found to be most sensitive and specific for predicting successful ablation. Successful ablation was thus noted in 25/28 (89%) of patients with baseline STg ${\leq}14.5ng/ml$ and 12/36 (33%) patients with baseline STg >14.5 ng/ml ((p value <0.05). Age >40 years, female gender, PTS >2 cm, papillary histopathology, positive cervical nodes and positive TWBIS were significant predictors of ablation failure. Conclusions: We conclude that in patients with total thyroidectomy followed by I-131 ablation for DTC, the baseline STg level is a good predictor of successful ablation based on a stringent triple negative criteria (i.e. follow-up STg < 2 ng/ml, a negative DWBIS and a negative US neck).

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제17권3호
• /
• pp.1115-1118
• /
• 2016

Background: There is controversy about ablation efficacy of low or high doses of radioiodine-131 (RAI) in patients with differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC). The purpose of this prospective study was to determine efficacy of 30 mCi and 100 mCi of RAI to achieve successful ablation in patients with low to intermediate risk DTC. Materials and Methods: This prospective cross sectional study was conducted from April 2013 to November 2015. Inclusion criteria were patients of either gender, 18 years or older, having low to intermediate risk papillary and follicular thyroid cancers with T1-3, N0/N1/Nx but no evidence of distant metastasis. Thirty-nine patients were administered 30 mCi of RAI while 61 patients were given 100 mCi. Informed consent was acquired from all patients and counseling was done by nuclear physicians regarding benefits and possible side effects of RAI. After an average of 6 months (range 6-16 months; 2-3 weeks after thyroxin withdrawal), these patients were followed up for stimulated TSH, thyroglobulin (sTg) and thyroglobulin antibodies, ultrasound neck (U/S) and a diagnostic whole body iodine scan (WBIS) for ablation outcome. Successful ablation was concluded with stimulated Tg< 2ng/ml with negative antibodies, negative U/S and a negative diagnostic WBIS (triple negative criteria). ROC curve analysis was used to find diagnostic strength of baseline sTg to predict successful ablation. Results: Successful ablation based upon triple negative criteria was 56% in the low dose and 57% in the high dose group (non-significant difference). Based on a single criterion (follow-up sTg<2 ng/ml), values were 82% and 77% (again non-significant). The ROC curve revealed that a baseline sTg level ${\leq}7.4ng/ml$ had the highest diagnostic strength to predict successful ablation in all patients. Conclusions: We conclude that 30 mCi of RAI has similar ablation success to 100 mCi dose in patients with low to intermediate risk DTC. A baseline $sTg{\leq}7.4ng/ml$ is a strong predictor of successful ablation in all patients. Low dose RAI is safer, more cost effective and more convenient for patients and healthcare providers.

• 대한핵의학회지
• /
• 제33권6호
• /
• pp.493-501
• /
• 1999

목적 : 분화된 갑상선암에서 암 절제술 및 방사성 옥소 치료 후 추적관찰 중 재발이나 전이병소를 찾기 위한 효과적인 검사 방법에 대한 자료를 제시하고자 T1-201 스캔, Tc-99m MIBI 스캔, I-131 스캔 검사의 결과를 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 분화된 갑상선암으로 진단되어 수술 및 방사성 옥소로 치료 후 추적관찰 중 국소 재발 또는 전이로 생각되어 한번이상의 방사성 옥소 재 치료를 시행한 20명(총 33예)의 환자를 대상하여 T1-201 스캔, Tc-99m MIBI 스캔, 진단적 및 치료적 I-131 스캔을 시행하여 각 스캔에서 결과를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 모든 환자에서 갑상선글로불린을 측정하였고 임상적, 방사선학적, 조직학적 검사로 암의 재발 및 전이를 확인하였다. 결과: 4가지 검사의 비교에서 병소를 발견할 수 있는 양성률은 Tc-99m MIBI 스캔, T1-201 스캔, 진단적 I-131 스캔, 치료적 I-131 스캔에서 각각 70% (19/27), 54% (15/28), 35% (17/48), 63% (30/48)였다. T1-201 스캔과 I-131 스캔을 같이 시행한 군(20 예, 28병소)에서는 병소의 양성률은 치료적 I-131 스캔, T1-201 스캔, 진단적 I-131 스캔 순으로 높았으나(71%, 54%, 36%), T1-201 스캔과 진단적 I-131 스캔간의 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). Tc-99m MIBI 스캔을 I-131 스캔과 같이 시행한 군(20예, 27병소)에 서는 Tc-99m MIBI, 치료적 I-131 스캔, 진단적 I-131 스캔의 순으로 높았고(70%, 52%, 33%), Tc-99m MIBI는 진단적 I-131 스캔보다 양성률이 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 결론: 분화된 갑상선암 환자의 치료 후 추적 관찰에서 국소 재발 및 전이 병소를 찾는데 Tc-99m MIBI 스캔은 진단적 I-131 스캔보다 우수하였다. 따라서 치료 전에 진단적 I-131 스캔을 시행하기보다는 갑상선 호르몬제를 중단하지 않은 상태에서 Tc-99m MIBI 스캔을 시행한 후 결과에 따라서 치료용량의 방사성 옥소를 투여하고 치료적 I-131 스캔을 하는 것이 효과적일 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
• /
• 제34권4호
• /
• pp.285-293
• /
• 2000

목적: 손쉽고 빠른 시간 안에 시행 가능한 Tc-99m을 이용할 갑상선 스캔을 시행하여 I-131 진단적 전신영상을 대체할 수 있는지에 대해 전향적으로 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 분화된 유두상 갑상선암으로 진단되어 갑상선 전절제술을 시행한 후 갑상선 잔여조직의 완전한 제거를 위하여 방사선 옥소 치료를 위해 의뢰된 21명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. Tc-99m을 이용한 영상은 Tc-99m 10 mCi (370 MBq)를 정맥 주사한 후 10분 뒤 pinhole 영상을 목 부위에서 얻었고 가슴과 목을 포함한 평면영상을 얻었다. 진단적 I-131 스캔 영상은 Tc-99m 영상을 얻은 후 곧바로 I-131 2 mCi (74MBq)를 복용 시켰으며 복용 후 2일이 경과된 다음 Tc-99m와 같은 방법으로 영상을 얻었다. 또한 모든 환자에서 치료용량의 방사성 옥소를 투여 후 7일 째 치료적 I-131 스캔을 얻었다. 결과: 1) Tc-99m 스캔과 I-131 스캔의 비교 Tc-99m 평면영상은 19명에서 I-l3l 진단 스캔은 13명에서 시행되었다. 이 중 Tc-99m 평면영상에서 3 환자(16%)는 스캔상 아무런 섭취소견을 보이지 않아 민감도는 84%를 보였다. 그러나 I-131 진단 스캔에서는 모든 환자에서 섭취를 보여 100% 민감도를 보였다. Tc-99m 평면영상에서 보이지 않던 3명의 환자의 I-131 진단 스캔상의 섭취는 2명은 경도의 섭취를 1명은 중등도 섭취를 보였다. 2) Tc-99m pinhole영상과 I-131 pinhole 영상의 비교 Tc-99m pinhole 영상은 20명에서 I-131 pinhole 스캔은 10명에서 시행되었다. Tc-99m pinhole 영상에서 검사를 시행한 20명에서 1명을 제외한 19명에서 양성소견을 보여 민감도는 95%였으며 이들의 목 부위의 섭취 정도는 19명 중 3명에서 경도 섭취를, 7명에서 중등도 섭취를 그리고 9명은 강한 섭취를 보였다. 또한 Tc-99m 평면영상에서 섭취가 없었던 2명의 환자는 Tc-99m pinhole 영상에서 경도의 섭취를 보였으나 1명은 섭취가 없었다. 결론: 간편하게 시행할 수 있는 Tc-99m 스캔상 갑상선 섭취가 관찰될 경우 I-131 진단적 스캔을 생략하고 방사성옥소 치료를 시행할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 그러나 Tc-99m 스캔에서 음성인 경우와 전이된 예에 대한 연구가 추가적으로 필요할 것으로 보인다.