Radioactive Iodine Scan And Treatment Preparation
The thyroid gland is the only gland or organ that absorbs iodine. This makes it safe to use radioactive iodine (RAI) in treating thyroid diseases, such as Graves' and thyroid cancer. RAI is an effective method to test the thyroid gland's function and to see if there are any thyroid cells remaining in the body that may cause a recurrence of thyroid cancer. To make the procedure of the treatment effective there is a protocol that has to be followed to insure accuracy. By following the regime maximum uptake will occur in any remaining normal thyroid tissue or metastatic thyroid cancer. The protocol also includes what precautions you have to adhere to for public safety. proviron online-verkäufe The day you are to have a RAI scan you will be given a radioactive iodine pill, allowing the remaining tissues to absorb the substance. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, tell your doctor. If you are receiving the RAI to destroy cancerous thyroid tissue you will receive a larger dose an...