Rapid diagnosis of the thyroid function by the radio angiography

ABSTRACT

The thyroid function was evaluated by the radio angiography. This method involved the use of intravenous Tc- 99 m gamma camera with the image display of 1 picture/ second or 2 pictures/second has been setup before. The picture and the duration of the first radioactive transfer into the carotid and duration of radioactive transfer from carotid to the thyroid were monitored to evaluate the thyroid function.