WHAT IS A THYROID SCAN?

A Nuclear Medicine Thyroid Scan is used to determine the function, shape, size and location of your thyroid.

A Thyroid Scan can also be called a Tc-99m Thyroid Scan or a Thyroid Isotope Scan.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING A THYROID SCAN?

Part 1. When you arrive you will be given a small injection of a radiotracer. The injection should not make you feel any different. You

then have to wait approximately 20minutes for the injection to be taken-up your thyroid gland.

Part 2. Imaging staff will now take images of you neck and thyroid gland. This will take approximately 15-30 minutes.

HOW LONG DOES A THYROID SCAN TAKE?

The test can take up to 1 hour.

PREPARATION REQUIRED FOR A THYROID SCAN?

• Please make staff aware if you think you maybe pregnant or if you are breast-feeding prior to making an appointment              
• You may be asked to cease certain Thyroid Medication.
• If you have had a CT Scan or an Angiogram in the last 6 weeks please inform the Imaging Staff prior to your appointment
• Please bring previous scans which  relate to your Thyroid.

WHEN WILL MY DOCTOR RECEIVE MY RESULTS?

Your Referring Doctor will receive your results within 48hrs.