Study of technetium pertechnetate (99mTcO4) thyroid scintigraphy imaging among patients presenting with thyrotoxicosis at a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal
Abstract:Background: Thyroid disorders represent an important public health problem worldwide. Excess thyroid hormone in the circulation due to any cause is termed as thyrotoxicosis. There are many causes of thyrotoxicosis, and it is important to find the cause as this will determine the management of the condition. 99mTcO4scintigraphy is diagnostic tool to differentiate various causes of thyrotoxicosis. This study aims to study the age and gender distribution of different causes of thyrotoxicosis.
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