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Technetium thyroid scan showing autonomous (hot) nodule, with suppression of uptake in the surrounding tissue.
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She was referred for technetium thyroid scan, which demonstrated a homogenous, round focus of relatively increased uptake in the left lobe with suppression of the remainder of the gland (Figure 1), most consistent with autonomous nodule.