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Captación de yodo radiactivo - Resultados

Nombres alternativos

Examen de captación de yodo; RAIU

Valores normales:

  • A las 6 horas: 3 - 16%
  • A las 24 horas: 8 - 25%

Nota: algunos laboratorios solamente realizan la medición a las 24 horas. Los valores pueden variar dependiendo de la cantidad de yodo en la dieta. Los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. La persona debe hablar con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

El aumento en los niveles puede deberse a:

La disminución en los niveles puede deberse a:

Afecciones adicionales bajo las cuales se puede realizar este examen:

  • Fecha de revisión: 10/24/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

AACE Thyroid Task Force. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Evaluation and Treatment of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism. Endocr Pract. 2002;8(6) 459.

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