Pyramidal lobe

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy , 11 Oct 2019
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 12 Oct 2019

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

There is increased thyroid uptake at 4 and 24 hour period on I 123-123 scan diffusely, consistent with Grave's disease.

Also seen is a prominent pyramidal lobe showing the increased radio active iodine uptake.

Caption was added:
I-123 thyroid scan

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was changed:

Remember the anatomy of the thyroid gland as you are, including variants, when reading the scan. No further work up needed. 

  • -<p>Remember the anatomy of thyroid gland as you are reading the scan. No further work up needed. </p>
  • +<p>Remember the anatomy of the thyroid gland, including variants, when reading the scan. No further work up needed. </p>

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