We use thyroid scans to determine whether or not a cat is in fact hyperthyroid before proceeding with I-131 treatment. Below are thyroid scan images from two different cats, one who was positive for feline hyperthyroidism, the other negative. Without looking at the second picture below, can you tell the difference between the […]

How VICSD’s 4/7 mCi Dosing Protocol Was Born Dr. Seth Wallack recently presented VICSD’s original research on the thyroid to background ratio and how using this ratio to guide I-131 treatment has resulted in a 98% first-time success rate (one of the highest in the country) during the ACVR 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting in August. […]

      The following was taken from a City-Data.com blog thread. The blog post was started by a cat owner trying to do research on Radioiodine Therapy. One blogger responded with these kind words about VICSD: “Since our cat had an extreme reaction to the thyroid medication, radioactive iodine or surgery were his only […]

VICSD in the News: Ailing reptile is a medical rarity Gecko’s thyroid problem uncovered with CT scan By Susan Shroder, Union-Tribune Staff Writer Originally published March 18, 2010 at 8:15 p.m., updated March 19, 2010 at 1:01 a.m. Dr. Thomas Boyer GirlieGrrrl is believed to be the first gecko to be treated for hyperthyroidism, which […]