Tc99m Thyroid Scan Clinical Applications

Assess Shape, Size, Function and Position

- Ectopic Thyroid

- Left Lobe Agenesis

- Intrathoracic Goiter

- TSH stimulation (Absent or Suppressed Lobe ?)

- Congenital Hypothyroidism

Nodule Characterization

- Diffuse versus Nodular Goiter

- Cold Nodule versus Hot Nodule Menu                     

- T3-T4 Supression (Autonomous Nodule ?)

Thyroiditis

References:

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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