A thyroid scan is a nuclear medicine procedure involving injection of a radioisotope dye, which tags the thyroid and helps produce a clear image of inflammation or involvement of the entire thyroid.
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Radioimmunoassay (a test to show concentrations of thyroid hormones with the use of a radioisotope mixed with fluid samples) helps confirm the diagnosis.
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Research Reactor Safety Research reactors continue to be widely used for radioisotope production, neutron beam utilization, material irradiation and other applications.
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The Nuclear Medicine department is sited at Sutton and performs a wide range of radioisotope scans.
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We found no significant increase in the detection efficiency for either radioisotope with the MCP bias polarity reversed.
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X-ray radiation can be generated using radioisotope sources or X-ray tubes.