Thyroid Scan and Uptake

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Registered: 07-25-2003
Thyroid Scan and Uptake
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Wed, 12-29-2004 - 4:45pm

Hello All,

I have a question. Recently my doctor had me take a Thyroid Ultrasound along with some blood tests. The blood tests came back normal as far as my TSH levels. He did say I have two Thyroid Nodules that we need to check out after he received the Ultrasound. I then went to take a Thyroid Scan and Uptake. The results are as follows

Findings: 24 hour uptake is 16%

Thyroid scan shows no evidence of mass or nodularity. There is no evidence of increased or decreased radionuclide activity.

Impression:Unremarkable thyroid scan with 24 hour uptake at 16%

I have an appointment with my doctor in 2 weeks. I'm a little anxious. Does this mean no nodules were found?

Thanks,

Greg

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Registered: 08-25-2004
Wed, 12-29-2004 - 4:56pm
Greg, just so you know that you have been read, I'm answering you. Wish I could help, but I can't. I'm amazed at the amount of information you did receive though. I wish I would have thought to ask more questions.
Good luck!
Carole
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Registered: 05-19-2004
Wed, 12-29-2004 - 6:49pm

Greg,


I am not sure what that means.

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Registered: 07-25-2003
Wed, 12-29-2004 - 7:13pm

I was having a swallowing problem which has now been diagnosed as Gerd. I suspect
he is checking out the Nodules as a precaution..

Greg

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Registered: 05-19-2004
Wed, 12-29-2004 - 8:14pm

Oh ok...

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Registered: 11-09-2001
Thu, 12-30-2004 - 12:33pm
Hi Greg and welcome - that's what it sounds like to me! I have a slight swelling that my doctor suspected was a nodule but when the ultra sound was done, they found nothing there. So it sounds like that's the situation for you, too. Let us know what happens at your appointment! Cathy :)