Pertechnetate Thyroid Scan

Information for our Nuclear Medicine Patients

* Inform your physician if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Overview

This test is useful in the detection of a thyroglossal cyst.

Indications

Suspicion of a thyroglossal cyst

Evaluation of thyroid size and appearance

Pertechnetate Thyroid Scan

A Pertechnetate Thyroid study involves the use of a small amount of radioactive material. The level of radioactivity used is extremely low and has no side effects.

You will be positioned next to a special detector called a gamma camera. The camera does not produce and radiation. It will be places close to the part of the body being imaged.

(Thyroid Images)

Patient Preparation

Stop all thyroid medications. Your physician will advise you.

Procedure

You will be given an injection containing a small amount of radioactive material. Twenty

to thirty minutes later painless images of your thyroid gland will be obtained.

Further Information

Contact Terre Haute Medical Laboratory Nuclear Medicine at 812.238.7542