ea0021p380 | Thyroid | SFEBES2009
Amin Anjali
, Newlands Louise
, Dhawan Ranju
, Cox Jeremy
, Robinson Stephen
Aim: In the thyrotoxicosis local investigation protocol, Tc99m pertechnetate scintigraphy technetium scan is used to assess the presence of thyroid uptake and both the degree and pattern of uptake. TSH receptor antibodies are used to demonstrate the presence and activity of autoimmune thyroid disease. We audited the utility of these investigations in a series of thyrotoxic patients.Methods: Forty-nine patients (11 men, 38 women, mean age 47.5±38) we...