Radioactive iodine: what it is, what it is used for and effects
Radioactive iodine is a radiation-emitting iodine-based drug, mainly used for a treatment called iodine therapy, indicated in some cases by hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer. At lower doses, it can also be used to evaluate the functioning of the thyroid glands, in the gamma chart. 131 is the most commonly used in treatment, however, 123 is […]
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