Which nuclear medicine scan requires the patient to take a capsule of contrast medium on the first day of the scan and then return 24 hours later for a second scan?
A) Liver scan
B) Bone scan
C) Thyroid uptake and scan
D) Kidney scan
E) Brain scan

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The thyroid uptake and scan involves the patient taking a radioactive iodine or technetium capsule, which is absorbed by the thyroid gland. The patient then returns 24 hours later for imaging to assess the function and structure of the thyroid gland. This process is unique to thyroid diagnostics.

Which Nuclear Medicine Scan Requires the Patient to Take a Capsule