Hell J Nucl Med
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In this study we aimed to evaluate the role of technetium-99m pertechnetate whole body scan (99mTc WBS) with single photon emission tomography/computed tomography (SPET/CT) in detecting remnant thyroid tissue, nodal and distant metastases, in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients before radioiodine (131I) therapy. ⋯ Our findings suggested that 99mTc WBS is a useful imaging modality in detecting remnant thyroid tissue, nodal and distant metastases before 131I therapy. The additional SPET/CT scan when needed in 18 cases supported the 99mTc WBS diagnosis.