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When getting a thyroid scan, what's the procedure?
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Imaging gland: The patient ingests radioactive iodine or has intravenous injection of radiotracer technetium to define structure, size, and function of thyroid gland. Overactive ( hyperthyroid) normal, and underactive thyroid glands are determined. Sometimes autoimmune conditions and tumors of the gland can be suspected. Correlative imaging ultrasound, mr imaging, and blood tests are used for confirmation.
Answered 1/1/2014
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Thyroid scan..: There are two types of nuclear thyroid scan. One involves IV injection of a tracer. The other involves ingestion of a radioactive iodine pill. The pill is more common....Usually you will be told not to consume foods with high iodine content for a few days before scan. 1st day you ingest the pill and you come back the next day for images of the neck on a gamma camera and calculation of uptake.
Answered 5/21/2017
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