2012年3月19日 · "Hot" and "cold" nodules are terms used to describe findings on a a radioactive iodine uptake scan. In this test, the patient is given a small amount of radioactive iodine, …

A cold nodule is a thyroid nodule that does not produce thyroid hormone. [1] On a radioactive iodine uptake test a cold nodule takes up less radioactive material than the surrounding thyroid …

2025年2月16日 · Cold nodules are non-functioning thyroid nodules that do not produce thyroid hormones and appear as areas of reduced or absent uptake on a thyroid scan. These nodules …

2024年9月26日 · A thyroid scan can help to determine if a thyroid nodule is "hot," meaning it produces too much thyroid hormone, or "cold," meaning it does not. The scan is typically …

2024年10月29日 · What is a Cold Nodule Thyroid? A cold nodule is a thyroid nodule that does not produce thyroid hormones and appears to be darker on a radioactive iodine thyroid scan. Most …

When radioactive material is used to examine the thyroid with a scanner, nodules that collect less radioactive material than the surrounding thyroid tissue are considered "cold." A nodule that is …

2024年6月27日 · Hot thyroid nodules are characterized by their ability to produce excess thyroid hormones, while cold nodules are unable to do so. This means that only hot thyroid nodules …

The majority of nodules are benign and require follow up on the basis of the sonographic features, while malignant nodules should be referred to a high-volume thyroid surgeon. The difficulty …

(a) whole body scan performed after treatment with radioactive iodine or surgery; (b) focal uptake with centrally hypoactive foci before treatment; (c) hot nodule detected post-treatment with …

We applied decision analysis to the controversy over the management of the solitary nonfunctioning thyroid nodule. Three standard management plans were considered: …