When the Number Matters: Contextualising Australian Reference Values for ⁹⁹ᵐTc-Pertechnetate Thyroid Uptake.

IF 2.1 Q3 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences Pub Date : 2026-09-30 DOI:10.1002/jmrs.70129

Geoffrey Schembri, Jeremy Hoang

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Abstract

Are the historical 1%-4% thyroid uptake reference values still valid in modern practice? This editorial examines why contemporary Australian and international data suggest otherwise and situates the new reference range reported by Wornes (https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.70078) and colleagues within the broader international literature. It further identifies the one clinical scenario-distinguishing mild Graves' disease from silent thyroiditis-where quantitative uptake measurement genuinely changes management and argues for a nationally coordinated, prospectively designed re-derivation study.

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当数量重要时：99 - tc -高技术含量甲状腺摄取的澳大利亚参考值

历史上1%-4%的甲状腺摄取参考值在现代实践中仍然有效吗？这篇社论探讨了为什么当代澳大利亚和国际数据表明并非如此，并将Wornes （https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.70078）及其同事报告的新参考范围置于更广泛的国际文献中。它进一步确定了一种临床情景——区分轻度格雷夫斯病和无声甲状腺炎——定量摄取测量确实改变了治疗方法，并主张进行全国协调、前瞻性设计的再衍生研究。

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Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-

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3.20

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8 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (JMRS) is an international and multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that accepts manuscripts related to medical imaging / diagnostic radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, medical ultrasound / sonography, and the complementary disciplines of medical physics, radiology, radiation oncology, nursing, psychology and sociology. Manuscripts may take the form of: original articles, review articles, commentary articles, technical evaluations, case series and case studies. JMRS promotes excellence in international medical radiation science by the publication of contemporary and advanced research that encourages the adoption of the best clinical, scientific and educational practices in international communities. JMRS is the official professional journal of the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) and the New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology (NZIMRT).

When the Number Matters: Contextualising Australian Reference Values for 99ᵐTc-Pertechnetate Thyroid Uptake.

Abstract

When the Number Matters: Contextualising Australian Reference Values for ⁹⁹ᵐTc-Pertechnetate Thyroid Uptake.