What is Whole-body iodine scan after total thyroidectomy is not recommended for which thyroid cancer ? and explain in detail?
Whole-body iodine scan is recommended for differentiated thyroid cancer , which fulfill following conditions : Tumors - between 1cm-4cm Confined to the thyroid Do not have nodal or distant metastasis, Adverse histologic subtype (tall cell) Vascular invasion. =Unlike differentiated thyroid cancer, Medullary thyroid carcinoma cells do not concentrate radioactive iodine and are not sensitive to manipulation of thyroid-stimulating hormone.