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  • Female
  • 45 Years
  • 6 days ago

Question

Can you help me understand my post-radioiodine whole body scan results after surgery for papillary carcinoma I'm a bit worried about what the findings might mean

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Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

A post-radioiodine (RAI) whole body scan is used after surgery for papillary thyroid cancer to assess for any remaining thyroid tissue or cancer cells that may not be completely removed during surgery. The scan uses a small dose of radioactive iodine to detect these cells, and the results help determine the need for further RAI treatment

Dr. Kamran Suggests...

Consult a Endocrinologist

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