THE increasing use of radioiodine for the evaluation of thyroid function 1,2,3 prompts the recording of the experience gained with a relatively simple method in 2000 patients. Although a number of ...

Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a safe and ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm set to have a CT scan of my lungs with iodine dye. I have hypothyroidism and am on 25 mg of levothyroxine. Should I take the medicine the day of the test? Or should I have the CT ...

RADIOIODINE (I131) has been used extensively in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders, and many tests have been developed. 1–3 Most of these tests are based on two aspects of thyroid activity: the ...

Iodine, a trace mineral remains vital for thyroid health and wellbeing. Subtle fatigue, weight gain, or mood swings often turn out to be symptoms of a mild iodine deficiency, hidden behind fast food, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With an estimated incidence of four cases per million population year, thyroid cancer that does not respond to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Physicians who treat patients with hypothyroidism should opt for levothyroxine monotherapy in most patients, and ...

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