Events were defined as either the development of abnormal foci of radioiodine uptake on posttreatment whole-body scan requiring treatment; abnormal neck ultrasonography; elevated thyroglobulin ...

Researchers in Finland have uncovered a link between radioiodine treatment for hyperthyroidism and increased mortality rates. Radioiodine is a common treatment for hyperthyroidism, yet its long ...

Patients with iodine-induced subclinical and clinical hyperthyroidism should be carefully medicated to normalize thyroid function before radioiodine treatment for multinodular goiters, according ...

How long after radioiodine treatment is it safe to become pregnant or father a child? Women are recommended to avoid pregnancy for at least 6 months following radioiodine treatment. Men are advised to ...

Radioiodine treatment, often used in the treatment of thyroid cancer, is also associated with salivary gland obstruction due to concentration of radioiodine within the gland parenchyma. The most ...

Radioiodine will be excreted from the patient primarily by the kidneys, and consequently, the patient should be encouraged to drink freely to minimize dose to kidneys, bladder and gonads. Thyroid ...