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Routine measurement of serum calcitonin in patients with nodular thyroid disorders?
Nuklearmedizin. 2008;47(2):65-72
Authors: Dietlein M, Wieler H, Schmidt M, Schwab R, Goretzki PE, Schicha H

Abstract
Background  The necessary extent of thyroid resection in benign nodular goiter is under debate. The aim of our study was to compare the
long-term outcome of different thyroid resection modes with special interest in the incidence of recurrent nodules and the
use of oral thyroid hormone medication.

Materials and methods  We performed a follow-up examination of 109 patients (23 men and 86 women) having been operated for benign nodular goiter