Question 1

i had a radioactive thyroid scan.the results show an overproducing thyroid, with a pyramidal lobe, but my tsh came back at 4.3.what could it be?

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Puzzling: As you seem to know, the TSH of 4.3 means your thyroid is very unlikely to be overactive, in which case the TSH would be

Question 2

i had a radioactive thyroid scan.  the results show an overproducing thyroid, with a pyramidal lobe, but my tsh came back at 4.3.endocronologist next?

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Likely Hashimoto's: You cant tell anything about thyroid function based on a thyroid scan. This is a common mistake made by radiologists. All you can assess is how much iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland and how it appears, not how much thyroid hormone is being produced. Your TSH is borderline elevated. The most likely cause for these findings in your age group is Hashimoto's thyroiditis.  Seeing an endo is good

Question 3

my thyroid scan and uptake results were 23% (4 hours) and 44% after 24 hours. my tsi for graves is normal. my thyroglobulin antibodies are 544. thyroid panel is normal. i have 2 parathyroid adenomas. what is causing my skewed results?

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: Some of the thyroid tests are messed up if you are taking any supplements that contain biotin.  Otherwise discuss with your Dr who knows you and your and your family history.  We do not.

Question 4

just got the results of thyroid scan. the range is 5% to 30% in 24hrs. mine's is 64% first day, 70% second day and 64.8% for the last day. help!?

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Hyperthyroid: That's a good one. It showed that you are hyperthyroid. A small dose of radioactive iodine will kill this quickly. Talk to your doctor about your other choices as well. Good luck.

Question 5

i'm due to have a thyroid scan in 3 days.  yesterday, i took two 25 mg antihistamine pills.  will this affect the results?

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No, it should not.: The half life of most antihistamines should be less than 24 hrs and should be out of the system by then. I would check with the radiology center to confirm their policy. I would also avoid any more antihistamines until the time of testing.

Question 6

i just got my results from my thyroid scan. what does bilateral hypoechoic nodules&cysts mean?

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It means: you have multiple fluid-filled of minimally cellular nodules and cysts, which are present in approx 50% of healthy normal individuals. Discuss the full findings with your doctor.

Question 7

test results are multinodular goiter so radionuclide thyroid scan?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Not sure what you mean by "test results" but u cannot know that u have multinodular goiter from a blood test. A thyroid ultrasound can give u this diagnosis in which case u will need a blood test called TSH to know what to do next. No thyroid scan needed unless the TSH is low. Thyroid ultrasound vs. Biopsy might be needed depends on the size and characteristics of the nodules but need more info.

Question 8

what does a thyroid scan do?

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Thyroid scan: It's a nuclear medicine scan use to evaluate how well your thyroid is working. The result will give information on the size, shape, location and the overall activity of the gland. It can also tell you if a thyroid nodule is functioning or non-functioning and help your doctor determine whether a nodule biopsy is needed. More info with the link below:
http://www.Webmd.Com/a-to-z-guides/thyroid-scan.

Question 9

how is the thyroid scan performed?

Accepted Answer

2 types of "scans": Thyroid ultrasounds are quick and painless.  They are done with some jelly on the neck and sound waves are used to visualize the thyroid and surrounding tissues.  Nuclear medicine scans are done by swallowing a small amount of radioactive iodine.  After some time, the iodine finds its way to thyroid tissue and "lights up" on the scan.  This is painless, safe, but does take a while.  Best wishes.

Question 10

what's the purpose of thyroid scan?

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A thyroid scan: Uses a radioactive tracer and a special camera to measure how much tracer the thyroid gland absorbs from the blood. A thyroid scan can show the size, shape, and location of the thyroid gland.  It also finds areas that are overactive or underactive and to evaluate possible masses that may be felt or seen with ultrasound.

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I had a radioactive thyroid scan.the results show an overproducing thyroid, with a pyramidal lobe, but my tsh came back at 4.3.what could it be?

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I had a radioactive thyroid scan. the results show an overproducing thyroid, with a pyramidal lobe, but my tsh came back at 4.3.endocronologist next?

A member asked:

My thyroid scan and uptake results were 23% (4 hours) and 44% after 24 hours. my tsi for graves is normal. my thyroglobulin antibodies are 544. thyroid panel is normal. i have 2 parathyroid adenomas. what is causing my skewed results?

A member asked:

Just got the results of thyroid scan. the range is 5% to 30% in 24hrs. mine's is 64% first day, 70% second day and 64.8% for the last day. help!?

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I'm due to have a thyroid scan in 3 days. yesterday, i took two 25 mg antihistamine pills. will this affect the results?

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I just got my results from my thyroid scan. what does bilateral hypoechoic nodules&cysts mean?

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Test results are multinodular goiter so radionuclide thyroid scan?

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What does a thyroid scan do?

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How is the thyroid scan performed?

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What's the purpose of thyroid scan?

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