Health-related quality of life following FDG-PET/CT for cytological indeterminate thyroid nodules.
Elizabeth J de KosterOlga HussonEveline W C M van DamG Sophie MijnhoutRomana T Netea-MaierWim J G OyenMarieke SnelLioe-Fee de Geus-OeiDennis Vriensnull nullPublished in: Endocrine connections (2022)
The reassurance of a negative FDG-PET/CT resulted in sustained HRQoL throughout the first year of active surveillance. Diagnostic surgery for a nodule with benign histopathology resulted in more cognitive impairment and physical problems including cosmetic complaints, but improved goitre symptoms and anxiety. Anxiety was also reduced in patients with malignant histopathology.