Evaluation of Diagnostic Accuracy of Nuclear Medicine Imaging in Detecting Thyroid Disorders at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital

Authors

  • Amardeep Chaudhary Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Centre, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Birat Cancer Institute, Tankisinuwari, Budhiganga-2, Morang, Nepal
  • Yadav Birendra Kumar Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Centre, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Birat Cancer Institute, Tankisinuwari, Budhiganga-2, Morang, Nepal
  • Yadav Om Prakash Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Centre, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Birat Cancer Institute, Tankisinuwari, Budhiganga-2, Morang, Nepal
  • Ajay Kumar Yadav Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Centre, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Birat Cancer Institute, Tankisinuwari, Budhiganga-2, Morang, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njc.v10i1.93754

Keywords:

diagnostic accuracy, Nuclear medicine, thyroid disorders, Technetium-99m

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of nuclear medicine imaging in detecting thyroid disorders at a tertiary care center.

Methods: This observational study included 120 patients suspected of thyroid dysfunction who underwent nuclear medicine imaging from January 2025 to December 2025. Thyroid scans were performed using Technetium-99m pertechnetate. Imaging findings were correlated with clinical assessment and laboratory investigations including T3, T4, and TSH levels.

Results: Among the 120 patients, 72 (60%) were diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, 36 (30%) with hypothyroidism, and 12 (10%) were euthyroid with nodular lesions. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of nuclear imaging were 95%, 92%, 93%, and 94%, respectively.

Conclusion: Nuclear medicine imaging is a highly sensitive and specific modality for diagnosing thyroid disorders and plays a crucial role in clinical decision-making.

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Published

2026-05-01

How to Cite

Chaudhary , A., Kumar, Y. B., Prakash, Y. O., & Yadav , A. K. (2026). Evaluation of Diagnostic Accuracy of Nuclear Medicine Imaging in Detecting Thyroid Disorders at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital. Nepalese Journal of Cancer, 10(1), 113–115. https://doi.org/10.3126/njc.v10i1.93754

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026)

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Original Articles

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