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Thyroid Scan
Alternate Names : Nuclear Scan - Thyroid, Radioactive Iodine Screening Test - Thyroid, RAUI, Scan - Thyroid
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Pictures & Images
Thyroid Enlargement - Scintiscan
Today's Top News Stories | • | FDA Backs Cholesterol Drug Vytorin - Jan 08, 2009, 17:00
Review says it lowered bad cholesterol more effectively than Zocor. | • | Common Flu Strain Resistant to Popular Antiviral Drug - Jan 08, 2009, 19:00
But other medications are available that work, CDC officials stress. | • | Many Turn Blind Eye to Racism - Jan 08, 2009, 17:00
They're not quick to condemn hurtful comments, study suggests. | • | Studies Challenge Framingham Risk Score - Jan 08, 2009, 19:00
The long-standing assessment for heart risk may not be accurate in some cases. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2009 - Jan 08, 2009, 10:12
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This special scan (scintiscan) shows enlargement of the thyroid gland and extension behind the breastbone (retrosternal space). The false color image was generated by a computer during a radioisotope (I-131) thyroid scan.
Other images that might be of interest to you
• Endocrine Glands
• Graves' Disease
• Hashimoto's Disease (Chronic Thyroiditis)
• MBIG Injection
• Thyroid Cancer - CT Scan
• Thyroid Cancer - CT Scan
• Thyroid Gland
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
• Cancer
• Colloid Nodular Goiter
• Goiter
• Hyperthyroidism
• Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer - Papillary Carcinoma
• Toxic Nodular Goiter
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Isotope Study
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Nodules
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
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