The thyroid gland takes care of some of the ... and advanced imaging techniques like CT, MRI, or PET scans to help determine the extent of the disease. Early detection through these tests can ...

A nuclear thyroid scan can show whether the thyroid gland is working correctly. For this test, the individual takes radioactive iodine by mouth or intravenously. They then have a scan to see how ...

(By Dr. Manish Kumar, General and Laproscopic Surgeon, ILS Hospitals, Howrah) Thyroid cancer typically ... imaging procedures like X-rays and CT scans, especially in children.

It most commonly shows up in the thyroid gland and the colon ... Imaging studies, such as ultrasound, CT, or MRI scans, are used to evaluate the size and spread of the tumor.