Table 2.
Characteristics of Patients with Graves Disease. TSI thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins.
| ID | Age | Gender | Laboratory Tests | I-123 Uptake | I-123 Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient 1 | 51 | Female |
T3 (Triiodothyronine) 3.69 (0.8–2.0) TSH < 0.01 (0.36–3.74) Free T4 2.0 (0.8–1.5) TSI > 700 (< 140% baseline) |
61%(4 h) | Diffuse homogenous uptake without focal nodularity (Fig. 1a) |
| Patient 2 | 45 | Female |
T3 (Triiodothyronine) 6.5 (0.8–2.0) TSH < 0.01 (0.36–3.74) Free T4 8.0(0.8–1.5) TSI > 639 (< 140% baseline) |
6-h uptake- 90.6% 24-h uptake—66.3% |
Diffuse radiotracer uptake in the thyroid gland (Fig. 2a) |