1. A normal radioiodine scan shows even uptake and activity throughout the gland. 2. Absorption of radioiodine can lead to acute, chronic, and delayed effects. 3. Patients are also prescribed levothyroxine and radioiodine after surgery. 4. Hyperthyroid patients will typically " take up " higher than normal levels of radioiodine . 5. She had her thyroid removed, underwent radioiodine therapy, and made a full recovery. 6. However, a study from 2007 has reported an increased cancer incidence after radioiodine treatment for hyperthyroidism. 7. After surgical thyroid removal, the patient waits around 4 6 weeks to then have radioiodine therapy. 8. Excess radioiodine that does not get absorbed into the thyroid gland is eliminated by the body in urine. 9. Some patients may experience a slight allergic reaction to the diagnostic radioiodine and may be given an antihistamine. 10. Only the decay of 125 Xe leads to a radioiodine , and this is 125 I, however.
