A treatment, not a scan: destroys overactive thyroid tissue or remaining thyroid cancer.
सामान्य स्वास्थ्य जानकारी — यो निदान होइन। आपत्कालमा १०२ मा फोन गर्नुहोस्। सधैं योग्य स्वास्थ्यकर्मीसँग सल्लाह लिनुहोस्।
A treatment, not a scan: destroys overactive thyroid tissue or remaining thyroid cancer.
Hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer after surgery.
A small radioactive tracer is injected or swallowed. Preparation depends on the test; tell staff if pregnant or breastfeeding, as feeding may need a pause.
Typical effective dose therapeutic dose; radiation safety advice is given mSv, similar to not comparable (treatment) of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year). Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant; the benefit usually outweighs the small risk, and shielding or alternatives can be considered.
outpatient or short admission. General information, not a diagnosis. Results must be interpreted by a qualified health worker.
नतिजा व्याख्या गर्न डाक्टरलाई देखाउनुहोस् — एउटै परीक्षणले निदान गर्दैन।
नजिकका सुविधा देखाउन तपाईंको स्थान एक पटक प्रयोग गर्छ। केही सुरक्षित गरिँदैन।
Radioactive iodine therapy (I-131) किन गरिन्छ?
Hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer after surgery.
Radioactive iodine therapy (I-131) का लागि कसरी तयारी गर्ने?
A small radioactive tracer is injected or swallowed. Preparation depends on the test; tell staff if pregnant or breastfeeding, as feeding may need a pause.
Radioactive iodine therapy (I-131) गर्भावस्थामा सुरक्षित छ?
Typical effective dose therapeutic dose; radiation safety advice is given mSv, similar to not comparable (treatment) of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year). Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant; the benefit usually outweighs the small risk, and shielding or alternatives can be considered.
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