DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF SPECT ON SUBACUTE THYROIDITIS

Asbtract20 cases with subacute thyroiditis were examined with SPECT. The results showed that 12 with bilateral thyroid enlargement proved the underdevelopment or nondevelopment of bilateral thyroid, 8 with unilateral thyroid enlargement and 4 with bi1ateral thyroid the underdevelopment, 4 unilat eral or localized underdevelopment. These show that SPECT has a definite reference value in the diagnosis of subacute thyroiditis and other thyroid diseases and thyroid carcinoma in particular.