What is the CPT code for thyroid uptake scan?

Thyroid Uptake and Scan. CPT Code 78014.

What is the abbreviation for radioactive iodine uptake?

A radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test uses a radioactive tracer and a special probe to measure how much tracer the thyroid gland absorbs from the blood. The test can show how much tracer is absorbed by the thyroid gland.

What is radioactive iodine I-131 or RAI used for?

Your thyroid gland absorbs nearly all of the iodine in your body. Because of this, radioactive iodine (RAI, also called I-131) can be used to treat thyroid cancer.

What is radioactive iodine procedure?

Radioactive iodine enters your bloodstream and is taken up by any thyroid- like cells. The radioactivity destroys the cancer cells. The radioactive iodine gives off radiation nearby and destroys the cancer cells over time.

How is radioactive iodine used for Toxic multinodular goiter?

In either case, if surgery is selected as the treatment, a surgeon with expertise in thyroid surgery should be chosen to minimize the risk of complications. Radioactive iodine can be used to cure the hyperthyroidism from a toxic nodule or toxic multinodular goiter. For toxic multinodular goiter, the size of the thyroid is important.

Can a person with toxic nodular goiter have a thyroid?

Sometimes the thyroid gland is only slightly enlarged, and the goiter was not already diagnosed. Sometimes, people with toxic multinodular goiter will develop high thyroid levels for the first time. This mostly occurs after they take in a large amount of iodine through a vein (intravenously) or by mouth.

Are there any complications with a multinodular goiter?

Additional complications. Some multinodular goiters can be toxic, which means they make too much thyroid hormone. This causes hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism can be treated with medication that stops the production of thyroid hormone, radioactive iodine, or removal of thyroid gland tissue.

What kind of therapy is used for Toxic Goiter?

Radioiodine Therapy for Multinodular Toxic Goiter. Background Radiolabeled iodine 131 therapy is used for treatment of multinodular toxic goiter, but long-term follow-up studies are lacking.