Why a neck scan might show extra thyroid tissue after cancer surgery
The prevalence of thyroglossal tract thyroid tissue on SPECT/CT following 131I ablation therapy after total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer
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After removing the thyroid for cancer, some patients still have tiny bits of thyroid tissue left in the neck that weren't supposed to be there.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
After removing the thyroid for cancer, some patients still have tiny bits of thyroid tissue left in the neck that weren't supposed to be there.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 529 / 44
Evidence Score
A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
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Barber TW, Cherk MH, Topliss DJ, Serpell JW, Yap KS, Bailey M, Kalff V