Accumulations in the salivary gland due to Tc-99m pertechnetate imaging improved after isotope therapy for Graves' disease

Intern Med. 2008;47(3):179-80. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0527. Epub 2008 Feb 1.

Authors

Toshio Kahara¹, Ken-ichi Nakajima, Kozo Takahashi, Noriko Iwaki, Takatoshi Michigishi, Rika Usuda

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, Toyama, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 18239329
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0527

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Graves Disease / radiotherapy*
Humans
Isotopes / therapeutic use
Male
Radionuclide Imaging
Radiopharmaceuticals / analysis*
Salivary Glands / chemistry
Salivary Glands / diagnostic imaging*
Salivary Glands / metabolism
Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m / analysis*
Treatment Outcome
Xerostomia / radiotherapy*

Substances

Isotopes
Radiopharmaceuticals
Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m