Thyroid Therapy or Thyroid Ablation is used to treat or destroy the thyroid gland.

• With both exams, instructions are given, a pill is administered, and patients are asked to go straight home or wherever they have made arrangements to stay.
• Therapy – Is used to treat a hyperactive or enlarged thyroid to return it back to normal function
• Ablation – Is used to destroy any thyroid tissue to stop it from functioning or after surgery to totally remove the thyroid.

• You MUST be able to stay in isolation for up to seven days. This is to include a private bathroom, separate sleeping arrangements, and very limited contact with other people.
• A list of requirements will be provided by the ordering physician and the technologist administering the pill. Make sure all requirements can be met before scheduling your procedure.
• Be sure to bring your prescription. Bring previous reports (thyroid labs, NM thyroid scans, US, CT, MRI).
• No breakfast food on morning of receiving the pill or at least 4 hours prior. We need an empty stomach so that the pill will dissolve quickly.
• Provide a list of the medications you are taking. Important.
• For at least 3 days prior to your appointment, do not consume any food containing the following:
  • Seafood and shellfish including sushi
  • Cabbages and green leafy vegetables
  • All soy products
  • Kelp
  • Milk, cheese products, eggs
  • Multi-vitamins
• Discuss with your doctor if you’ve had a CT exam using contrast within the last 2 months.
• You must not be taking such medications as synthroid, other thyroid medications, amiodarones for the heart, iodinated products.
• Check with your physician about conflicting medications.

If your physician suggests a different preparation or time to be off any of the above items, please follow the physician’s regimen.