Letter to editor: dual-energy computed tomography-based volumetric thyroid iodine quantification: correlation with thyroid hormonal status, pathologic diagnosis, and phantom validation

ERDEMIR A. G.

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, vol.31, no.5, pp.480-481, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/dir.2025.253412
  • Journal Name: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.480-481
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

I read with great interest the article by Lee1, which presents a promising non-invasive method for quantifying intrathyroidal iodine concentration using dual-energy computed to- mography (DECT). Their study demonstrates that DECT-derived iodine maps can effectively distinguish between thyroid functional states and detect diffuse thyroid disease without the need for contrast enhancement. This approach holds particular promise in the peri-radioac- tive iodine (RAI) therapy setting, especially when applied both before and after treatment to monitor iodine organification.