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Iodine contrast injection for CT scan

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Hi,

Is anyone aware of this being problematic for people with Hypothyroidism? I do take Levothyroxine and am reasonably stable now.

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diogenesRemembering

This paper's conclusions should put your mind at rest

Radiol. 2004 May;14(5):902-7. doi: 10.1007/s00330-004-2238-z.

Epub 2004

.Effect of iodinated contrast media on thyroid function in adults

Aart J van der Molen 1, Henrik S Thomsen, Sameh K Morcos; Contrast Media Safety Committee,

European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR)

PMID: 14997334 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-004-2238-z

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bantam12

I’ve had lots of them and never had a problem.

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