Radioisotope imaging for the evaluation of thyroid neoplasia and hypothyroidism in a dog.
An 11-year-old dog was diagnosed as having concurrent unilateral follicular thyroid carcinoma and hypothyroidism. Radioisotope imaging with technetium 99m as sodium pertechnatate identified the extent of thyroid tissue involvement. A combination of surgical resection and hormonal supplementation resulted in a favorable clinical response.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013667:Technetium; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*
D013667:Technetium; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m