Thyroid uptake of (/sup 99m/Tc) pertechnetate during in vivo RBC labeling: incidental diagnosis of hypothyroidism

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · J. Nucl. Med. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6302655

Holmes, K A; Ponto, J A

Increased thyroid activity was incidentally observed during an in vivo labeled Tc-99m blood pool scan and subsequent evaluation resulted in a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Alternate explanations of abnormal thyroid uptake on in vivo labeled blood pool scans were considered and are discussed briefly.

• Research Organization: The Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
• OSTI ID: 6302655
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 9:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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