Which of the following is a test in which a radioactive substance is administered and then an image of the spatial distribution of the radiation is taken?
A) cortisone measurement
B) palpation
C) thyroid scan
D) thyrotoxicosis test

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A thyroid scan involves the administration of a radioactive substance and then taking an image of the spatial distribution of the radiation in the thyroid gland. Cortisone measurement and palpation do not involve the use of radioactive substances, and thyrotoxicosis test is a blood test used to diagnose an overactive thyroid.

Which of the Following Is a Test in Which a Radioactive