The purpose of the study is to investigate the contribution of PET-CT with F18-choline in the diagnosis of thyroid nodule with indeterminate cytology in order to guide the best indication of surgical resection.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
107
PET-CT with F18-choline examination will be performed before surgery
Centre François Baclesse
Caen, France
Sensitivity
Sensitivity of 18F-choline PET to detect the cases of thyroid cancer among patients with thyroid nodule with an indeterminate cytology.
Time frame: Up to 4 months
Specificity
Specificity of 18F-choline PET to detect the cases of thyroid cancer among patients with thyroid nodule with an indeterminate cytology.
Time frame: Up to 4 months
Predictive diagnostic capabilities
Diagnostic capabilities of 18F-Choline PET in predicting thyroid cancer
Time frame: Up to 4 months
Duration for acquisition
Determination of the optimal duration for the PET acquisition.
Time frame: Up to 4 months
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