Capintec CAPTUS 600 - Chapter 9 Thyroid Uptake: One Capsule Method; General Procedure; Pre-Dose Measurement

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CHAPTER 9
THYROID UPTAKE: ONE CAPSULE
METHOD
GENERAL PROCEDURE
The general procedure for performing a TU study via the One Capsule Method is:
• Enter Patient Demographics
• Choose One Capsule Protocol
• Perform Pre-Dose Measurement (if it is in protocol)
• Enter capsule data
• Measure the capsule(s) and room background
• If Pre-Dose Measurement has not been done, it can be measured now
• Administer the capsule(s)
• Enter capsule administration data
• Perform the uptakes at the indicated times. Measure neck and thigh according to the
directions in CHAPTER 8: THYROID UPTAKE: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions below begin after the protocol is chosen.
PRE-DOSE MEASUREMENT
If the protocol indicates that a Pre-Dose Measurement is to be performed, the measurements
must be made after the protocol is chosen and before the “administered” data is entered. It
can be performed before the capsule data is entered or after the capsule has been
measured.
Reference: CHAPTER 8: THYROID UPTAKE: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS for performing
Pre-Dose Measurement.
If BSP is pressed from the pre-Dose Measurement screen, you will be returned to the TU
Patient Selection Screen.
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