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Fig. 23.1 (a–b) A 12-year-old boy affected by papillary thyroid carcinoma (pT3 pN0 pMx). After total thyroidectomy, diagnostic 123I WBS shows radioiodine uptake in thyroid remnants (a). After RAI assessment,…

Fig. 17.1 (a, b) By qualitative imaging and time/activity curves evaluation, a normal swallowing is observed with a regular passage of the radioactive bolus through the esophagus. No evidence of…

Fig. 10.1 MAG3 dynamic renal scan. Dynamic images (a) show good and homogeneous radiotracer uptake in left kidney. Right kidney is markedly smaller than the other one, with irregular shape…

Fig. 25.1 (a–d) Parathyroid scintigraphy. (a) Planar image in early phase shows normal uptake of 99mTc sestamibi in the thyroid, submandibular glands, and heart. No abnormal uptake in the thoracic…

Fig. 20.1 Thickening of the clavicle (proximalpart) with marked apposition and central osteolytic lesion with irregular edges Fig. 20.2 MRI shows initial inflammatory edema of the D4 vertebral body, and…

Fig. 5.1 MAG3 dynamic renal scan: dynamic images (a) show good and homogeneous radiotracer uptake and normal drainage in both kidneys, with mild and transient radioactivity in both ureters; renograms…

Fig. 7.1 In the DMSA renal scan, posterior view, are displayed three patients with normal left kidney and ultrasonographic finding of small right kidney: (a) right kidney is smaller than…

Diagnostic tools Overactive bladder Dysfunctional voiding Medical history Urgency Holding maneuvers to contrast urgency ± Increased void frequencya ± Urge incontinence ± Urinary tract infection ± Constipation Holding maneuvers to…

Fig. 24.1 In these figures three thyroid scans showing normal bilobed gland in proper side with moderately low (a), normal (b), and high (c) tracer uptake are displayed, respectively. Qualitative…

Fig. 1.1 Special attitudes and skills for pediatric patient management Working with pediatric population requires adequate awareness: in order to obtain appropriate acquisition standards, the team approach must be shaped…