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How is radioiodine treatment administered?

April 26, 2017administered radioiodine treatment

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How is radioiodine treatment administered?

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Radioiodine is given as a single capsule by mouth. After it is swallowed, it goes into the blood from which it is concentrated almost exclusively by the thyroid gland. Since it does not remain in other tissues, the radioiodine not taken up by the thyroid gland is rapidly eliminated in the urine.