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Isotope scan of the Thyroid

May 10, 2020 by admin

Normal uptake in a thyroid gland

Radioiodine is used to assess the function of the thyroid gland. A small amount of the substance 2-5mCi (which will not affect the function of the gland) is given either as a pill or a tasteless liquid and images of the gland are taken afterwards. Normal thyroid glands take this uniformly and a small amount […]

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