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🦋 Thyroid Uptake % (probe counts)

UseBedside RAIU arithmetic.

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SourceClassic probe RAIU methodology

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
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After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Clinical takeaway

Site geometry/SOP.

When to use

Bedside RAIU arithmetic.

How it works

%≈100×(neck−bkg)/(std×decay).

Key points

  • Site geometry/SOP.

References

  • Classic probe RAIU methodology

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Neck counts50000
Thigh/background counts2000
Standard/phantom counts200000
Hours since administration24 h
NuclideI-131

→% uptake26.17%

  • net:48000
  • decay factor:0.9172
  • T½:192.48 h
Neck counts50000
Thigh/background counts2000
Standard/phantom counts200000
Hours since administration24 h
NuclideI-123

→% uptake84.63%

  • net:48000
  • decay factor:0.2836
  • T½:13.2 h
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the limits and cautions when using Thyroid Uptake % (probe counts)?
For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
Does Thyroid Uptake % (probe counts) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
How is Thyroid Uptake % (probe counts) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Neck counts 50000, Thigh/background counts 2000, Standard/phantom counts 200000, Hours since administration 24 h, Nuclide I-131 → Result: % uptake 26.17 %(net: 48000, decay factor: 0.9172, T½: 192.48 h) Inputs: Neck counts 50000, Thigh/background counts 2000, Standard/phantom counts 200000, Hours since administration 24 h, Nuclide I-123 → Result: % uptake 84.63 %(net: 48000, decay factor: 0.2836, T½: 13.2 h)
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