Nuclear Medicine

Hyperthyroidism Therapy

If you are a female of childbearing age, you will receive a pregnancy test prior to your treatment.
Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
If you are currently taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them 4 - 6 weeks prior to your treatment.
If you are taking Propylthiouracil (PTU), you may not take it for five days prior to your treatment.
Please do not take any multivitamins for two weeks prior to your treatment.
You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8 weeks prior to your treatment.
You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication for this study.

Thyroid Therapy Carcinoma

Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
If you are currently taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them for 6 weeks prior to your exam.
You may not receive any contrast medias 4 weeks prior to your exam.
If you are taking Propylthiouracil (PTU), you may not take it for 5 days prior to your exam.
You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8 weeks prior to your treatment.
You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication for this study.

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Cardiac Blood Pool Rest or Stress

Thyroid Uptake

Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
If you are currently taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them for 6 weeks prior to your exam.
If you are taking Propylthiouracil (PTU), you may not take it for 5 days prior to your exam.
Please do not take any multivitamins for 2 weeks prior to your exam.
You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8 weeks prior to your treatment.
You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication for this study.

Thyroid Scan, Thyroid Carcinoma Whole Body

Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
If you are taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them for 4 - 6 weeks prior to your exam.
If you are scheduled for a whole body exam, you will receive a radionuclide capsule 48 hours prior to your exam.
You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8 weeks prior to your treatment.
You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication for this study.

Thyroid Carcinoma Mets Limited

Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
If you are taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them for 4 - 6 weeks prior to your exam.
48 hours prior to your exam, you will receive a radionuclide capsule.
You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8 weeks prior to your treatment.
You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication for this study.

Schilling Test

Hepatobilliary Function Scan

Gastric Emptying Study

Meckels Scan

PET Scan