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ea0016p733 | Thyroid | ECE2008

The role of pentagastrin stimulated calcitonin in nodular thyroid disease: will we be able to minimize false positive results?

Grossrubatscher Erika , Ciaramella Paolo Dalino , Carioni Emanuela , Cozzi Renato , Dallabonzana Daniela , Muratori Fabrizio , Oppizzi Giuseppe , Riolo Angela , Verde Giuseppe , Boniardi Marco , Pugliese Raffaele , Rossetti Ornella , Burla Teresa , Loli Paola

An increase in basal and Pentagastrin (Pg) stimulated calcitonin (CT) concentration is a specific feature of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Routine basal CT measurement in nodular thyroid diseases is controversial. Pg stimulation is expected to increase the basal CT specificity in MTC screening, although false positive responses in patients without MTC have been reported.Aim: To report the diagnostic accuracy of Pg-stimulated CT in surgically treated...
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Endocrine Abstracts
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