Congenital hypothyroidism: Diagnostic scintigraphic evaluation of an organification defect

L. Cone, E. Oates, R. Vazquez

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Abstract

Quantitative Tc-99m pertechnetate thyroid imaging was performed on a hypothyroid neonate. The image revealed markedly increased trapping in an enlarged, bilobed, eutopic gland. A perchlorate washout test using quantitative imaging with I-123 confirmed an organification problem.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)419-420
Number of pages2
JournalClinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume13
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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