What's the purpose of a thyroid scan?


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to rule out thyroid cancer, and thyroid diseases, inflamation, and shrinkage. all of which can cause serious health problems.

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The scan used radioactive iodine that is taken up by the thyroid gland, and the scan draws a picture of the gland showing how much iodine has been taken up by certain nodules. Cold nodules are more likely to be cancer.
it checks the thyroid for inflammation, goiders, tumors, and any other abnormalities. It also helps in detecting conditions like hypothyroidism. Be good to your thyroid.


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