Patient Preparation

 

-      Withdraw thyroid medications if requested by attending physician.

-      Note 1) recent ingestion of foods rich in iodine content and 2) use of contrast material.

-      Fasting of at least 4 h previous to and 2 h after giving radioiodine.

References:

  1. David V. Becker et al. Procedure Guideline for Thyroid Uptake Measurement 2.0 p: 29-32, Society of Nuclear Medicine MANUAL 2001-2002.

  2. Degrossi OJ et al. Diagnóstico del Bocio Nodular, p: 691-176 and Wagner J et al. Diagnóstico y Tratamiento de las Malformaciones y Disfunciones del Tiroides p: 177-184 in: Medicina Nuclear Aplicaciones Clínicas. Eds: I. Carrio - P. González. Editorial Masson, Barcelona España, 2003.

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