Radioactive Iodine (RAY-dee-o-AK-tiv EYE-uh-dine) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Radioactive Iodine (RAY-dee-o-AK-tiv EYE-uh-dine)? 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 a

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