Carbon 14 generally refers to the carbon 14 breath test, which can be performed on patients with hyperthyroidism who do not have conditions such as pregnancy or children under 14 years of age.
Carbon 14 breath test is to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection by breathing and blowing, and it is easy to operate with high accuracy, which is important for the treatment of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and the prevention of gastric cancer.
Generally, there are no clear contraindications to the carbon 14 breath test, as long as it can be performed with blowing, but it is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women, or children under 14 years of age, as the test has a trace amount of radiation. Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism who do not have any of the above conditions can undergo the carbon 14 breath test.
Patients diagnosed with hyperthyroidism who are not sure if they can undergo the carbon 14 breath test can go to the hospital and ask the doctor to make a judgment.