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Abnormal radioactive iodine uptake test result

MedGen UID:
1617797
•Concept ID:
C4531268
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Laboratory or Test Result
HPO: HP:0031221

Definition

Any deviation from normal in the amount of uptake on the radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test, which utilizes a radioisotope of iodine to measure how much iodine the thyroid gland absorbs from the blood. The radioactive marker is measured 4-6 hours and in some cases also 24 hours after administration of the radioactive marker. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormal radioactive iodine uptake test result

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Diagnosis and management of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis in Europe: results of an international survey among members of the European Thyroid Association.
Bartalena L, Wiersinga WM, Tanda ML, Bogazzi F, Piantanida E, Lai A, Martino E
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2004 Oct;61(4):494-502. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2004.02119.x. PMID: 15473883

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