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Gammagrafía de la tiroides - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Gammagrafía tiroidea; Prueba de detección con yodo radiactivo; Captación de yodo radiactivo; Gammagrafía nuclear de tiroides

Cuáles Son Los Riesgos:

Toda radiación tiene posibles efectos secundarios. Hay una cantidad muy pequeña de radiación en el marcador ingerido durante este examen. Las mujeres que estén amamantando o que estén embarazadas deben discutir con el médico acerca de los riesgos que puede correr el feto o el bebé antes de someterse a este examen.

El médico generalmente tendrá en cuenta las inquietudes con relación a los efectos secundarios de la radiación cuando ordena el examen, pero los beneficios de tomar el examen por lo general superan de lejos a los riesgos.

Consideraciones especiales:

Las gammagrafías de tiroides que utilizan radionúclidos se usan con otros estudios, como exámenes de sangre y ultrasonido, para evaluar la tiroides. Por esta razón, el médico puede ordenar más de un tipo de examen. 

  • Reviewed last on: 5/13/2010
  • Benjamin Taragin, MD, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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