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Toxic multinodular goitre
Toxic multinodular goitre
Toxic multinodular goitre describes a thyroid gland that contains a number of autonomously functioning thyroid nodules resulting in hyperthyroidism.Nuclear scintigraphy reveals patchy uptake.
Thyroid scintigraphy (I-123) shows patch uptake with multiple foci consistent with toxic multinodular goitre - e Image used on license from Radiopaedia
The treatment of choice is radioiodine therapy.
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Toxic multinodular goitre describes a thyroid gland that contains a number of autonomously functioning thyroid nodules resulting in hyperthyroidism.
Nuclear scintigraphy reveals patchy uptake.
The treatment of choice is radioiodine therapy.