Izivikelo ze-lead ezivikela i-thyroid zisetshenziswa kakhulu ekuhlolweni kwezokwelapha okunikeza isivikelo se-X ray esisebenzayo ezigulini. Singakunikeza osayizi abahlukahlukene futhi sihole izihlangu ze-thyroid ezifanayo ngokwezidingo zakho. Singahlinzeka ngo-0.25mmPb, 0.5mmPb kanye ne-0.75mmPb izihlangu zokuhola ezilinganayo ze-thyroid ngemibala nosayizi abahlukene.