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When would you use technetium in a nuclear medicine thyroid scan?
If I-123 was not available and that is the only reason ever. Some places use Tc99m because it is cheaper and faster than I-123. But i-123 was developed because it was and is better than straight Tc99m
What other names are there for a thyroid nuclear medicine scan?
may also be referred to as a thyroid scintiscan. The name of the radioactive substance used may be incorporated and the study called a technetium thyroid scan or an iodine thyroid scan.
Is technetium from Japan?
Technetium is not from Japan.
Why is technetium a metal?
Technetium is a metal.
What is the Difference between hot and cold thyroid nodule?
The difference between hot and cold thyroid nodules refers to the appearance of the thyroid when viewed by a Nuclear Medicine Thyroid Scan. During a thyroid scan, the patient is given radioactive iodine which is taken orally. The radioactive iodine is absorbed into the bloodstream and gets picked up by functioning thyroid tissue. The thyroid utilizes iodine in its function of producing thyroid hormones. With a Nuclear Medicine scan, the radioactive iodine acts like non-radioactive iodine and is absorbed by the thyroid gland to be used in the production of thyroid hormones. Therefore, functioning thyroid tissue will become radioactive by the absorption of the radioactive iodine. Areas of the thyroid which are overly functioning will pick up more radioactive iodine than normal tissue and are referred to as being "hot". Areas of the thyroid that are functioning less than normal or not at all will pick up less or none of the radioactive iodine. These areas are referred to as being "cold". With the use of special "cameras" the radioactive iodine is detected in the thyroid gland and a picture is formed. The "hot" areas will show up darker than normal tissue and the "cold" areas will show up as lighter than normal tissue or as completely blank areas. The "hot" nodules are overly functioning thyroid tissue, very often palpable from the outer surface of the skin, and are sometimes cancerous tissue. The "cold" nodules are also sometimes palpable from the outer skin surface. These non-functioning areas can be scar tissue, cysts or a variety of non thyroid tissue infiltrating the thyroid gland.
Where can you buy technetium?
Technetium is not a material to be sold to anyone on the counter.
Is technetium hard?
The Brinell hardness of technetium is 112.The Vickers hardness of technetium is 151.
Is technetium nonmetal metal or metalloid?
its a metal
What is the normal phrase of technetium?
Technetium is a solid.
Is technetium magnetic or not magnetic?
Technetium is paramagnetic.
Does technetium react to a magnet?
Technetium is paramagnetic.
Is technetium odorless?
Yes, technetium is a silver-gray metal and is considered to be odorless.
