The Role of Pre-ablative Stimulated Thyroglobulin and Thyroglobulin/ Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Ratio for Predicting Metastasis in Thyroid Cancer
Journal Title: Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy - Year 2019, Vol 28, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the predictive value of pre-ablative stimulated thyroglobulin (Tg) and Tg/thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to identify lymph node metastasis (LNM) or distant metastases (DM) prior to radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment. Methods: Patients without metastasis were included in group 1 (n=100), those with LNM were included in group 2 (n=83), and those with DM constituted group 3 (n=23). Tg and TSH values were measured approximately 4 hours prior to RAI ablation therapy. Results: There was a significant difference between group 3 and other groups (group 1 and group 2) in terms of Tg (p<0.001) and Tg/ TSH (p<0.001). For Tg level and Tg/TSH ratio, the areas under ROC were 0.990 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.979-1] and 0.991 (95% CI: 0.981-1), respectively. The cut-off points for Tg and Tg/TSH were 102 ng/mL and 1.06, respectively. Conclusion: Our results suggest that Tg and Tg/TSH values can be used to predict DM. On the other hand, our study indicates that patients should be carefully evaluated for LNM even when Tg levels are low.
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Fadime Demir, Fikri Selçuk Şimşek, Tansel Ansal Balcı
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