Radioisotope imaging for the evaluation of thyroid neoplasia and hypothyroidism in a dog
Branam, J.E.; Leighton, R.L.; Hornof, W.J.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 180(9): 1077-1079
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 6282795 Document Number: 188366
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.