Images of the Thyroid

Now let us take a look at some thyroid images:

1. The first case is an example of a normal technetium thyroid scan.



2. The second case is another technetium thyroid scan that shows the use of a ⁵⁷Co marker, identifying the sternal notch. In addition, there is abnormal uptake below the left lobe, later shown to be thyroid carinoma.

3. The third case is an example of an ¹²³I thyroid scan. The disease that is present is known as Plummer's disease, in which there is a single hot nodule identified in the base of the right lobe. Note how the hot nodule has all but shut down normal thyroid function.

4. Here is another technetium thyroid scan. This is an example of multinodular disease, in which there are numerous cold and warm nodules.



5. This is a good example of a single nodule cold in ¹²³I and hot in ^99mTc. What disease do you think is present?

6. Patient was given ¹³¹I and had a 9% uptake at 24 hours. 16.71 mCi of pertechnetate was given which demonstrates a ectopic sublingual thryoid

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Radioiodine-scan-showing-a-thyroid-left-lobe-extending-inferiorly-into-the-chest_fig2_343595334
7. This is an example of a substernal thryoid goiter.

 


http://www.mcg.edu/sah/brt/radscape/case-lingual-thyroid.htlm
8. This is an example of a sublingual thyroid.

 


https://quizlet.com/14910863/toxic-multinodular-goiter-parathyroid-glands-105-flash-cards/

9. Here is a review of the different types of thyroid diseases

For more information on Thyroid Uptake and Scanning Procedures, please click below:

Thyroid Uptake Procedure

^99mTc Thyroid Scan Procedure

¹²³I -Thyroid Scan Procedure

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