Toxic Nodular Goiter
Alternate Names : Plummer's Disease, Toxic Adenoma, Toxic Multinodular Goiter
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Thyroid Enlargement - Scintiscan
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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.
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Thyroid Gland
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The thyroid gland , a part of the endocrine (hormone ) system, plays a major role in regulating the body's metabolism.
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