Scintigraphy has the potential to replace thyroid stimulating hormone and ultrasonography in hyperthyroidism diagnosis
The value of thyroid scintigraphy in hyperthyroidism diagnosis has long been the subject of debate. Unresolved issue is whether scintigraphy should be performed routinely, selectively, or for all hyperthyroidism patients. So, this study is concerned with the evaluation of thyroid scintigraphy for id...
Main Authors: | Huda I. Almohammed, Sahar Mansour, Arwa H. Alhulwah, Fareed H. Mayhoub, Ahnaf M. Arafah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-07-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X20301856 |
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