Nodular goiter

Nodular goiter

Nodular goiter can refer to:


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  • Sestamibi scan — A sestamibi scan of the parathyroid gland is a nuclear medicine procedure which is performed to identify hyperparathyroidism (or parathyroid adenoma). Sestamibi is a nuclear radiopharmaceutical (methoxy isobutyl isonitrile) which is bound to the… …   Wikipedia

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  • NTNG — Abbreviation for nontoxic nodular goiter …   Medical dictionary

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