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Going in for a radioactive iodine uptake scan. how is this administered?

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A pill: As a pill similar in size to a vitamin pill.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/6/2013

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Usually capsule: Usually liquid in capsule and is ingested by patient with liquid drink. Sometimes some patients can not swallow pills and can be administered in these rare cases, if facility is informed in advance, in liquid form.

Dr Chmielewski agreed

Answered 9/16/2013

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