“What should you not do before a thyroid CT scan?”

Do not eat or drink (unless instructed otherwise), avoid certain medications (if advised by your healthcare provider), remove metal objects, avoid strenuous physical activity, and follow any specific instructions provided by your healthcare provider or imaging facility. To learn more, connect with me at drjeromepuryear.com. Thank you!

Foods to avoid for two weeks before 131-I scanning and treatment: Iodized salt or sea salt, including salty snacks.Milk or other dairy products (small amounts in prepared foods are allowed).Eggs (small amounts in prepared foods are allowed).Seafood, especially shellfish, kelp, or seaweed. Any item with added carrageen, agar-agar, algin, or alginates. Cured foods, such as ham, corned beef, and sauerkraut. Bread (usually white bread) is made from iodate dough conditioners. Foods and medicine (eg, vitamin-mineral tablets) containing red food dyes.
Molasses, Soy products, Restaurant foods, Asian food, Pizza, Chili.