Raiu (Noun)
Meaning
Radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- A raiu test was ordered to evaluate the functioning of her thyroid gland after her thyroidectomy.
- The doctor recommended a raiu scan to diagnose the cause of hyperthyroidism in the patient.
- The results of the raiu uptake test indicated that the patient had an overactive thyroid gland.
- The nuclear medicine department performs a raiu test to assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning.
- A raiu uptake study is a commonly used diagnostic tool to evaluate thyroid function and diagnose thyroid disorders.