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Graves' disease other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Other Imaging Findings

Thyroid Scintigraphy

High RAIU: de novo T4 synthesis

  • Toxic adenoma
  • Toxic multinodular goiter
  • TSH-producing pituitary tumor
  • Hcg-secreting tumor
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum

Low RAIU: released or exogenous T4

  • Thyroiditis – painful, painless, post-partum
  • Amiodarone toxicity
  • Factitious hyperthyroidism
  • Struma ovarii (rare)
  • Metastatic thyroid CA (ridiculously rare)









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