radiojodidihoito
Radiojodidihoito, or radioactive iodine therapy, is a medical treatment that uses radioactive iodine, most often iodine-131, to destroy thyroid tissue. The thyroid concentrates iodine through the sodium-iodide symporter, and iodine-131 emits beta radiation that damages thyroid cells while gamma radiation allows imaging. The treatment is organ-specific and can reduce or eliminate thyroid activity without surgical removal.
Indications include hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease, toxic multinodular goiter, or a toxic adenoma, particularly when
Administration and dosing vary by condition. The medicine is given by mouth as a capsule or liquid.
Safety and side effects are typically mild but can include temporary neck tenderness, dry mouth, and altered
Follow-up includes regular thyroid function tests to adjust levothyroxine if needed; cancer patients are monitored with