A Rare Pitfall of I-131 Post-Ablative Scan
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Here we define two cases with a diffuse soft tissue uptake of I-131 in neck and mediastinum on post ablation scan. A diffuse uptake of I-131 in the soft tissue is very rare. In this case report we review the literature and discuss the mechanism of the uptake.
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