Thyroid gland is a unique organ, has a natural avidity for iodine that isnt manifested in any other tissue of the body. Indeed, oral administration of I131 has been a commonly accepted procedure for treatment of benign and malignant conditions of the thyroid since the 1940s. Patients who will receive radioactive iodine RAI therapy should be provided by comprehensive information about it, to overcome their misconceptions, problems and needs. This book presents a study to assess patients knowledge, needs and problems among patients undergoing RAI therapy. The study revealed that the thyroid...
Thyroid gland is a unique organ, has a natural avidity for iodine that isnt manifested in any other tissue of the body. Indeed, oral administration of...