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To confirm thyroid problems, you need to take scintigraphy. This test creates images of the internal organs and tissues of the body using gamma rays emitted by radioactive isotopes. First, a small amount of radiopharmaceutical is administered to you. You will then wait several hours for the radiopharmaceutical to be distributed throughout your body. Next, you will lie on a bed, and a gamma camera will be placed over the interest area to detect the gamma rays emitted by the radiopharmaceutical. After the test, the nuclear medicine specialist will review the images.

The procedure typically lasts for an hour, but with the waiting time for the radiopharmaceutical to be distributed throughout your body, the entire process takes several hours. Some patients may experience nausea or an allergic reaction to the radiopharmaceutical injection, which can cause hives or itching. The dose given during a scintigraphy procedure is very low, and the risk of long-term side effects is low, so it should not interfere with your everyday life. The radiopharmaceutical will naturally break down and leave your body through urine and feces. You don't need to prepare anything specifically; wear clothes without metal parts.

There are no age or health restrictions on who can have scintigraphy and is a safe and minimally invasive test. There is nothing you have to avoid before the procedure. If you have any medical conditions, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have claustrophobia or allergies, or are taking any medications, please inform us before your appointment.