Table 3. . Postoperative surveillance strategy based on American Thyroid Association risk category.
| Investigation | 6 months | 12 months | 18 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroglobulin |
All |
All |
All |
All |
| Ultrasound neck |
– |
All |
– |
All |
| Diagnostic RAI scan |
– |
– |
Intermediate/high risk |
– |
| CT/MRI |
– |
High risk |
– |
High risk |
| PET scan | – | High risk | – | High risk |
All low, intermediate and high risk.
CT: Computed tomography; RAI: Radioactive iodine.
Data taken from [90].