• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.294-300
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• 2009

목적: 이 연구에서는 고용량 방사성요오드 치료 시행 전, 각각 rhTSH 전처치를 시행한 환자군(rHTSH군)과 갑상선 호르몬 투여 중단 시행한 환자군(THW군)에서 방사성요오드 투여 후 단기 혈청 갑상선글로불린(Tg) 상승 정도가 성공적인 잔여갑상선 제거(RRA)를 예측할 수 있는지, 그리고 두 군 사이에서 동등한 잔여갑상선 제거 효과를 보이는지 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 분화성갑상선암으로 수술후 방사성요오드 치료를 받은 환자들 중, rhTSH군은 2003년 1월에서 2006년 12월까지 39명, THW군은 2005년 1월에서 2005년 6월까지 46명을 대상으로 후향적으로 평가하였다. 이들은 방사성요오드 투여하는 날, 방사성요오드 투여 후 9일째 되는 날 및 6개월에서 12개월 사이에 시행한 추적 검사에서 갑상선기능검사를 시행하였다. 결과: 85명 중 64명에서 성공적 인 RRA를 보였다. rhTSH 군에서는 27명, THW 군에서는 37명에서 RRA 성공을 보였고 이 두 군의 결과는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p=0.347). rhTSH군 및 THW군에서 TgD9/TgD0은 RRA 성 공군에서 실패군보다 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다(p=0.03, p=0.04) TgD0와 TgD9/TgD0의 절단값을 결합하였을 경우, TgD0가 5.28 이하이면서 TgD9/TgD0이 4.37초과인 경우 96.7%(29/30)의 RRA 성공률을 보였고, rhTSH군과 THW군에서도 각각 92.9%(13/14)와 100%(16/16)의 높은 HRA 성공률을 나타냈다. 로지스틱 회귀분석에서는 오직 TgD0만 성공적인 RRA와 유의한 연관성을 보였다(p=0.001). 결론: THW군뿐 아니라 rhTSH군에서도 RRA를 위한 고용량 방사성요오드 치료 도중의 혈청 갑상선글로불린의 변화 양상으로 향후 성공적인 RRA를 예측할 수 있다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.46-51
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• 1999

Background: Total thyroidectomy and postoperative radiodiodine ablation therapy in differentiated thyroid carcinomas enhance the reliability of serum thyroglobulin(Tg) levels and radioiodine scan in detecting recurrence or distant metastasis. There have been, however, some limitations in using these methods under certain conditions. Recently, several reports have indicated that thyroid peroxidase(TPO) could be used as an alternative tumor marker. We aimed to estimate the significance of serum TPO levels in differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight patients who had undergone total thyroidectomy due to papillary thyroid carcinomas and who had been followed-up for at least 3 years were classified into two groups: 27 patients without any evidence of recurrence in group 1; and 20 patients with recurrence or distant metastasis in group 2. All patients were examined by radioiodine scans. Serum Tg, TSH, antithyroglobulin antibody, and TPO were measured and the relationships were statistically analyzed. The sensitivity and specificity of $^{131}I$ scan, serum Tg, and serum TPO were evaluated. Results: Serum Tg levels were $3.81{\pm}5.16ng/mL$ in group 1 and $147.02{\pm}193.75ng/mL$ in group 2. Only 2 patients in group 1 showed Tg levels exceeding 10ng/mL. In contrast, 4 patients in group 2 were under 10ng/mL. Serum antithyroglobulin antibody and TSH levels showed no statistical difference between the two groups. In group 1, 16 patients showed negative serum TPO results, and 4 patients in group 2 showed negative results. There was no correlation among serum Tg levels, antithyroglobulin antibody titers, and serum TPO levels in each group. In group 2, 4 patients with negative serum Tg levels showed positive TPO results and positive whole body scans. Two cases with false negative $^{131}I$ scans showed positive serum TPO and Tg results. In 4 cases showing false negative serum TPO levels, serum Tg levels and $^{131}I$ scans were positive. Conclusion: Serum Tg levels, radioiodine scans, and serum TPO levels can be clinically used as complementary methods in the diagnosis of recurrent or metastatic thyroid carcinomas. Serum TPO levels may be helpful when other methods fail to detect recurrences or distant metastasis in highly suspected patients.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.80-83
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• 2018

Purpose Assessment of Serum Thyroglobulin (sTg) value in total thyroidectomy patients having an ablation dose of radioactive iodine indicates remaining cancer or metastasis. Especially, sTg in patients on withdrawal thyroxine or thyrogen administration for radioiodine ablation is an important indicator to determine the direction of further treatment and prognosis. Current guidelines suggest measurement of sTg is performed at 72 hours after the last injection of thyrogen. and assumes that sTg reaches maximum serum levels at that time. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the variation of sTg measured after thyrogen administration. Materials and Methods We compared with sTg performed at 24hours(D0) and 72hours(D2) after the last injection of thyrogen. We reviewed D0 and D2 from 276 patients were divided them into three groups according to ablation dose of radioactive iodine, 5mCi(A group), 30~80mCi(B group) and 100~200mCi(C group). We used T-test for comparison between D0 and D2. sTg was measured in serum using immunoradiometric assay (Tg-plus RIA; BRAHMS, Berlin, Germany). Results There is no critical variation between D0 and D2 in A group(n=100)(P=0.32), The case of increase(D2>D0) is 45, no change(D2=D0) is 23, decrease(D2D0 is 91, D2=D0 is 28, D2D0 is 19, D2=D0 is 2. The biggest increase is 143.6 ng/mL from 98.4 to 242. Conclusion There was a significant difference in the group over 30mCi. and the case of D2>D0 is 45%, 58.7%, 90.5% for each group. therefore, D2 increased as the dose of radioactive iodine increased. Furthermore, the most sTg values of D0 and D2 are variation under 2.0 ng/mL, so reproducibility as well as sensitivity of sTg will be important at values below 2ng/mL.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10905-10909
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of FNA-Tg for detecting lymph node metastases in patients with a history of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Materials and Methods: A total of 58 patients with DTC diagnosis and evidence of single or multiple suspicious cervical lymph nodes were assessed. All underwent total or near-total thyroidectomy with (35 cases) or without (23 cases) radioiodine (RAI) ablation, followed by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression therapy. A total of 68 lymph nodes were examined by ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) for both cytological examination and FNA-Tg measurement. Serum Tg and anti-thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) levels were also measured. Diagnostic performance including sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of FNAC and FNA-Tg were calculated and compared. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to estimate the relationship between FNA-Tg and serum TgAb. Results: The FNA-Tg levels were significantly higher with DTC metastatic lymph nodes (median 927.7 ng/mL, interquartile range 602.9 ng/mL) than non-metastatic lymph nodes (median 0.1 ng/mL, interquartile range 0.4 ng/mL) (p<0.01). Considering 1.0 ng/mL as a threshold value for FNA-Tg, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV and NPV of FNA-Tg were 95.7%, 95.5%, 95.6%, 97.8% and 91.3%, respectively. The sensitivity and accuracy of the combination of FNAC and FNA-Tg were significantly higher than that of FNAC alone (p<0.05). The diagnostic performance of FNA-Tg was not significantly different between cases with or without RAI ablation, and the serum TgAb levels did not interfere with FNA-Tg measurements. Conclusions: Measurement of FNA-Tg is useful. The combination of FNAC and FNA-Tg is more sensitive and accurate for detecting lymph node metastases in patients with a history of DTC than FNAC alone. Serum TgAbs appear to be irrelevant for measurement of FNA-Tg.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.827-834
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• 2008

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of thyroid malignancy. It has better prognosis and rarer incidence of distant metastasis than other types of thyroid malignancy. However, once distant metastasis happens, its result will be bad. They mostly spread to the lungs and bones. and rarely to the brain. We report a patient with a papillary thyroid carcinoma metastasis to the lymph nodes. the ribs. the brain, and the lungs. The patient underwent total thyroidectomy, radioiodine ablation, rib partial resection, and lung wedge resection. However, upon progress of metastasis. the patient insisted on being treated with traditional Korean medical treatment using allergen-removed Rhus Verniciflua Stokes (A-RVS) instead of the conventional treatment including chemotherapy. The size of the tumor partly decreased, and the patient showed no side effects. This case report brings forth the importance of a thorough study in papillary thyroid carcinomas and their metastasis from the traditional Korean medical point of view, along with the long-term effect of allergen-removed Rhus Verniciflua Stokes (A-RVS).

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.138-142
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• 2015

L-thyroxine (LT4) withdrawal prior to radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation therapy is a commonly used method for successful treatment of patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). However, a prolonged period of hypothyroidism induced by LT4 withdrawal is sometimes associated with impaired quality of life and cardiopulmonary dysfunction in PTC patients. Furthermore, LT4 withdrawal may have a trophic effect on residual cancer by means of increased thyrotropin. We report on 2 cases of metastatic PTC patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) whose disease showed rapid worsening after LT4 withdrawal and RAI therapy. The first case is a 65-year-old woman who had PTC with multiple distant metastases and MPE. During LT4 withdrawal for RAI therapy, MPE showed rapid worsening, and the patient required repetitive therapeutic thoracentesis. The second case is a 49-year-old woman with PTC who underwent 3 additional operations for cancer recurrence in the neck lymph nodes and 6 times of RAI treatments. While preparing for the $7^{th}$ RAI treatment by withdrawing LT4, she developed MPE which became progressively aggravated after RAI therapy. Both patients experienced increased pleural effusion during the LT4 withdrawal period and a rise in the thyroglobulin level was observed after RAI therapy. MPE was not controlled with therapeutic thoracentesis and pleurodesis. Eventually, both patients died of rapid disease progression after RAI therapy. In summary, LT4 withdrawal may have an adverse effect on metastatic PTC patients, particularly those with MPE.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.60-64
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• 2002

Objectives: Three classic treatment modalities have been used to treat Graves' disease: antithyroid medication, radioiodine ablation, and subtotal thyroidectomy. Postoperative thyroid functions were studied in patients with Graves' disease treated by subtotal thyroidectomy to evaluate the superiority of surgical treatment. Materials and Methods: One hundred fourty patients of Graves' disease were analysed retrospectively in follow-up for more than three years following subtotal thyroidectomy. Postoperative serum levels of $T_3,\;T_4, TSH, TSH-R Ab, free $T_4$, were evaluated to watch hypo- or hyperthyroidsm. Results: In the evaluation of preop- and postoperative thyroid function after three years of subtotal thyroidectomy, $T_3$ was changed from $464.10{\pm}196.16ng/dl$ to $140.41{\pm}76.56ng/dl$ in mean value, $T_4$ was changed from $20.76{\pm}7.98{\mu}g/dl$ to $9.54{\pm}4.02{\mu}g/dl$, $TSHT_3$ was changed from $0.55{\pm}4.42{\mu}u/ml$ to $4.96{\pm}7.20{\mu}u/ml$, TSH-R Ab was changed from $41.6{\pm}28.27%$ to $28.7{\pm}28.79%$ and free $T_4$ was changed from $4.45{\pm}2.33ng/dl$ to $1.44{\pm}0.69ng/dl$ in mean value. Euthyroidism was noted in 118 patients(84.3%), overt hyperthyroidism in 6 patiens(4.3%), latent hyperthyroidism in 8 patients(5.7%), overt hypothyroidism in 2 patint(1.4%), and latent hypothyroidism in 6 patients(4.3%). Of surgical complications, permanant hypoparathyroidism was found in one patient, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in two patients, postoprative bleeding with reoperation in two patients, and death in one patient. Conclusion: The thyroid function after subtotal thyroidectomy in diffuse toxic goiter is normal level (euthyroidism) in 84.3% and low recurrence rate of hyperthyroidism is showed with rare surgical complication. Therefore, subtotal thyroidectomy in diffuse toxic goiter is more effective and safe than RI or longterm ATD treatment, if the operation is performed by skillful surgeon.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2016

Background: Patients with differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC) who receive radioactive iodine-131 (RAI) are released from isolation when their dose rate is below the regulatory requirements. The purpose of this study was establish predicting factors for early release from the isolation facility after RAI administration in patients with DTC. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study which included 96 (58 females and 38 males) patients with DTC who had received RAI from April 2013 till August 2015. The study was duly approved by the ethical committee of the institute. Patients who had complete information of primary tumor size (PTS), serum TSH, stimulated thyroglobulin level [sTg] with antibodies (IU/ml) at the time of RAI treatment were included. All had a normal serum creatinine level. To attain lower effective half-life good hydration and administration of soft laxative were ensured. Dose rate was measured (immediately, 24 h and 36 h) at 1 meter distance from anterior mid trunk and a dose rate <$50{\mu}Sv/h$ was considered as the releasing criterion. At 24 h 50 patients were released while the remaining 46 patients were released at 36 h. A post-ablative whole body scan (PA-WBIS) was performed 5-8 days after RAI ablation in all patients. Results: Patients released after 24 h were significantly younger, had smaller lesions with higher proportion of papillary cancer, lower sTg, lower sTg/TSH ratio and had received a lower dose of RAI as comapred to those who were discharged after 36 h. Serum TSH and gender were not found to have any significant correlation between two cohorts. ROC and multivariate analysis have shown age ${\leq}37years$, PTS ${\leq}3.8cm$, $RAI{\leq}150mCi$, $sTg{\leq}145ng/ml$ and $sTg/TSH{\leq}1.085$ as strong indepedent predictors for early release. Conclusions: We conclude that younger age (${\leq}37years$), smaller tumor size (${\leq}3.8cm$), lower RAI dose (${\leq}150mCi$), lower sTg (${\leq}145ng/ml$) and a lower sTg/TSH ratio (${\leq}1.085$) are significant independent predictors for release at 24 h after RAI treatment in DTC patients. Effective utilization of these factors could help the treating physicians to use limited number of internment facilities with higher throughput, lower cost and lower psychological stress to patients.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.346-355
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• 1997

갑상선암은 재발되는 경향이 있으므로 조기에 재발 및 전이를 발견하기 위한 주기적인 경과관찰이 중요하다. T-131 스캔, 혈청 갑상선 글로불린의 측정이 주로 사용되고, T1-201 스캔도 사용되고 있으나 아직 논란이 많으므로 한일 병원에서 분화된 갑상선암 수술후 방사성 옥소치료를 받은 33명의 환자를 대상으로 41증례를 설정하여 각 진단방법의 결과를 비교하였다. I-131 치료적 스캔과 71-201 스캔을 비교한 결과 일치율은 48%(초회치료군 59%, 재치료군 38%) 불과하였다 초회치료군에서는 불일치한 100%(7예) 모두 I-131 치료적 스갠에서 잔여 갑상선조직의 이상 섭취를 보였다. 재 치료군에서는 I-131 치료적 스캔에서 이상섭취가 없이 T1-201 스캔에서만 양성을 보인 6예가 있었고, 이들에서 혈청 갑상선 글로불린이 의의있게 증가된 5예가 있었으나, 모두 반복되는 I-131 치료에도 병소의 소실을 보이지 않았다. I-131 진단적 스캔과 T1-201 스캔의 일치율은 35%(초회치료군 33%, 재치료군 36%)였고, I-131 진단적 스캔에서 발견되지 않은 29%(4예)의 병소를 I-131 치료적 스캔에서 발견할 수 있었다. 결론적으로, 갑상선암 절제술 후 방사성옥소 치료시 I-131 스캔은 잔여 갑상선 조직을 발견하는데 유용하였고, T1-201 스캔은 I-131 스캔에 음성을 보였던 재치료군의 병소를 찾을 수 있었으므로 혈청 갑상선 글로불린 측정과 함께 갑상선암의 추적관찰법으로 유용하였다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.285-293
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• 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.