2 day thyroid uptake scan

    • [DOC File]Thyroid gland diseases

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      Radioiodine uptake scan at 6 weeks. Pt is given T3 replacement in the interim, stopped 2 weeks pre scan, started on low I diet. If scan shows residual thyroid then ablate (30 mCi I131) If not ablated, then repeat in 12 months. Synthroid 2 mcg/kg/day to suppress TSH to just below normal range. EBRT if any extracapsular disease (in thyroid or ...

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    • [DOC File]Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Healthcare Management Protocol ...

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      - thyroid stimulating hormone. Thyroid - T3, T4. The major thyroid hormone in circulation is T4. Converted into T3 in the periphery. 2 major functions of the thyroid hormone. Increase metabolism and protein synthesis. Necessary for growth and development and maturation of intelligence in children. All major organs are affected by altered levels ...

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    • [DOC File]Thyroid Disorders

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      increased uptake on pertechnetate scan excludes Hashimoto's . there is a 5% chance of thyroid malignancy . there is a high chance (>80%) of increased antimitochondrial antibodies. it is likely to be effectively treated with radiotherapy . ultrasound scan would be useful for the differential diagnosis . 44.

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    • [DOCX File]Patient Preparation for Imaging Tests - Home - Grey Bruce ...

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      Thyroid scan showed minimal thyromegaly, cool nodule on the left lobe and elevated RAI uptake of 33% at 2 hours (Normal 5-15%) and 65% on 24 hours (Normal 20-45%). Ultrasound of thyroid was requested and showed enlargement of the thyroid but no nodule .

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    • [DOC File]Josephine Carlos-Raboca MD

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      the thyroid scan typically shows a irregular pattern of iodine uptake; fine-needle biopsy of the nodule or enlarging area should be done to rule out a coexistent neoplasm. Treatment. treatment of HT requires lifelong replacement with thyroid hormone to correct and prevent hypothyroidism.

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    • May, 06

      Thyroid ultrasound with color flow Doppler scanning [6,7,9-11]: It must be performed in all patients with a clinical suspicion of thyroid nodule and/or nodular goiter and in all cases of incidental radiological finding of thyroid nodular disease (CT or MRI of the neck, thyroidal uptake on 18FDG-PET scan, etc.) [].

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    • [DOC File]FRACP PAST PAPERS - ENDOCRINE

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      2.3 Immediate (same-day) referral is considered in some cases (eg, for a patient presenting with stridor and a thyroid lump). 2.4 Referrals are made electronically, or over the telephone. 2.5 General practitioners or referring doctors are informed if a specialist downgrades an urgent case of suspected cancer to a lower priority.

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    • What is a nuclear medicine thyroid uptake and scan? How do ...

      Thyroid Uptake. and Scan. This is a two day test. On the first day of the scan, you will make 2 brief visits to the Nuclear Medicine Department, 1 hour apart. You will be asked to return the next day at the same time. On the second day of the scan, you will be in the department for about 1 hour.

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