Practicals · Endocrinology · Nuclear medicine
Thyroid scintigraphy (technetium / radioiodine scan)
- Type
- Interpretation
- Curriculum level
- Perform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)
- Also called
- thyroid scan, isotope scan
Videos and resources
- VideoThyroid Scan & Radioactive Iodine | Nuclear medicine | Visual Explanation6:22
- VideoRadioactive Iodine Uptake Scan EXPLAINED | Multinodular goiter, toxic adenoma, thyroiditis4:19
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Isotope scans* including Thyroid scans and radioactive iodine/technetium uptake.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)
“radionuclide imaging including PET scan” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 5)
“The residents will be given training in principles of scanning of various endocrine organs and interpretation of data.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 7)