Can A Thyroid Recover Normal Function After Radioactive Iodine Treatment
Definition Radioactive Iodine Uptake, or RAIU, is a test of thyroid function. The test measures the amount of radioactive iodine (taken by mouth) that accumulates in the thyroid gland. See also “thyroid scan.” Alternative Names Iodine uptake test; RAIU How the test is performed RAIU is a type of nuclear test that measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a given time period. You are asked to ingest (swallow) radioactive iodine (I-123 or…
