TABLE 7

Clinical Scenarios for MIBI Imaging in DTC

Scenario no.DescriptionAppropriatenessScore
1Imaging of suspected thyroid remnant after total or near-total thyroidectomyMay be appropriate5
2Evaluation for thyroid cancer with detectable Tg (or elevated anti-TgAb) level and negative results of radioiodine, ultrasound, and 18F-FDG PET and diagnostic CT scansMay be appropriate5
3Pregnant or lactating patientsRarely appropriate1