title: [Diagnostic value of thallium 201 scintigraphy in the determination of malignancy of cold thyroid nodules].
abstract: In this paper we discuss and quantify the respective values of Thallium 201 scintigraphy and cytologic punction in determining malignancy of the cold thyroid nodule. These two diagnostic tests are evaluated on the basis of their sensitivity and specificity while taking into consideration various therapeutic attitudes in the presence of a cold thyroid nodule.
mesh_terms: D001499:Bayes Theorem; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003657:Decision Making; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013793:Thallium; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D013793:Thallium
vernacular_title: La valeur diagnostique de la scintigraphie au thallium 201 dans la détermination de la malignité du nodule froid thyroïdien.