Pronunciation: (RAY-dee-o-AK-tiv EYE-uh-dine) A radioactive form of iodine, often used for imaging tests and sometimes for breast cancer. For imaging tests, the person takes a small dose of radioactive iodine that collects in breast tumors and can be detected by a scanner. Radioactive iodine is also used in internal radiation therapy for prostate cancer, intraocular (eye) melanoma, and carcinoid tumors like breast cancer. The radioactive iodine is given by infusion or sealed in seeds, which are surgically placed in or near the breast tumor to kill cancer cells.
Chemically depicted as 131I, this form of iodine is radioactive, which means it emits intense energy due to chemical reactions in the nucleus. It is often used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
A radioactive form of iodine, often used for imaging tests or as a treatment for thyroid cancer and certain other cancers. For imaging tests, the patient takes a small dose of radioactive iodine that collects in thyroid cells and certain kinds of tumors and can be detected by a scanner. For treatment of thyroid cancer, the patient takes a large dose of radioactive iodine, which kills thyroid cells. Radioactive iodine is also used in internal radiation therapy for prostate cancer, intraocular (eye) melanoma, and carcinoid tumors. The radioactive iodine is given by infusion or sealed in seeds, which are placed in or near the tumor to kill cancer cells.
A radioactive isotope of iodine used in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid growths and cancers.
(RAY-dee-o-AK-tiv EYE-uh-dine) A radioactive form of iodine, often used for imaging tests or as a treatment for cancer. For imaging tests, the patient takes a small amount of radioactive iodine by mouth, and it collects in the thyroid. A probe is used to scan the thyroid. For treatment, the patient takes a large dose of radioactive iodine, which kills thyroid cells.
An isotope of iodine, which means that it is chemically similar to iodine hot unstable, giving off energy over several weeks as it decomposes.
Radioactive isotopes of iodine (131I or 123I) used in the diagnosis and treatment of some thyroid disorders. RAI is also used for treatment of thyroid cancer, in which cases the patient takes a large dose of radioactive iodine to kill any recurrent or metastasised thyroid cells.
Iodine that contains a radioactive component. This element is chemically depicted as 131I. This form of iodine, which puts out intense energy, is used in a special test to diagnose thyroid disease.
An isotope of the chemical element iodine that is radioactive . Radioactive iodine is used in diagnostic tests as well as in radiotherapy of an hyperactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), most often due to Graves disease . See the entire definition of Radioactive iodine
Iodine that emits radiation and is used to test and treat thyroid conditions.
An isotope of iodine used in the diagnosis More about this, and treatment of the thyroid lesions and thyroid cancers. More about this.
A radioactive form of the chemical element iodine often used for imaging tests or as a treatment for cancer.