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What Does Iodine Prevent?
An MIBG scintiscan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) and a special scanner to find or confirm the presence of
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Alternative Names
Adrenal medullary imaging; Meta-iodobenzylguanidine scintiscan
How the test is performed
A radioisotope (MIBG, iodine-131-meta-iodobenzylguanidine) is injected into a vein. This compound...
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Have You Forgotten About Iodine?
Many people older than 50 years still remember the days of goiters, enlarged thyroid glands that developed due to iodine deficiency. Up to... Read more »
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Iodine overdose
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Iodine is a naturally occuring chemical. Small amounts are needed for good health. However, large doses can cause harm. Children are especially... Read more »
Iodine in diet
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Iodine is a trace mineral and an essential nutrient found naturally in the body. Alternative Names Diet - iodine Function ... Read more »
Radioactive iodine uptake
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Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) is a test of thyroid function. It measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a given... Read more »
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