INDICATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION

Routine static planar examination, radiometry and SPECT-CT enables specialists to:

• determine the peculiarities of anatomical and ectopic location of the gland;
• diagnose thyrotoxicosis/relapse, destructive thyroiditis and diffuse goiter;
• clarify the status in cases of suspected focal or diffuse manifestations of autotomy associated with manifest or latent hyperthyreosis and evaluate functional activity;
• clarify the status in cases of suspected expansive or nodal processes in the gland and detect thoracic goiter;
• carry out monitoring following a surgical, radiation (radioactive iodine) and conservative therapy of thyroid gland disorders;
• analyze neoplasms in the neck, upper mediastinum and thoracic cage areas.

THE PROCEDURE OF RADIONUCLIDE THYROID GLAND EXAMINATION

Before the procedure, a radiopharmaceutical agent is administered to the patient. The agent accumulates in thyroid gland tissues. Some time after that, radioisotopic examination (scintigraphy or SPECT-CT) results are recorded and analyzed.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

• Absolute contraindications: pregnancy; hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients; febrile conditions;
• Relative contraindications: breast feeding.

PREPARING FOR THE TEST

• reduce the intake of iodine and products with high iodine content;
• before the examination and based on the consulting physician's opinion, administration of the following shall be suspended: bromides -- for one week; iodides -- four to six weeks; thyrostatics (mercazolilum, propylthiouracil, thyrozol, carbimazole, thiamazol etc.) -- two to seven days; natural and synthetic hormones (triiodothyronine -- for ten to fourteen days, levo/euthyroxin -- three to four weeks); expectorant medicines, vitamins, nutritional supplements and potassium iodide (containing common iodine) -- for one to two weeks; iodine-containing pharmaceuticals (amiodarone etc.) -- for one to six months; local general wound cleaning with iodine-containing substances; radiopaque substances -- for three to four weeks (for water-soluble intravenous administration), three months (for fat-soluble intravenous administration) or six to twelve months in cases of oil-contrast bronchoscopy.

HOW CAN I HAVE A RADIONUCLIDE THYROID GLAND EXAMINATION AT THE CENTER?

To be eligible for the examination, you will need a referral from your physician.

1. Call the Contact Center or the Isotope Laboratory at the numbers (8 (017) 543-42-23 and 8 (017) 543-42-19, from 8:00 till 14:00 during the weekdays to make a reservation.
2. Be at the Center at the appointed time.
3. Fill in and sign a paid service contract at the Reception.
4. Pay the bill at the RCMC pay office, or through the ERIP electronic payment system.
5. Collect the examination report and the Isotope Laboratory report.