“What anesthesia is used for radioactive iodine treatment?”
I will have radioactive iodine treatment. What anesthesia is used for radioactive iodine treatment?
3 Answers
Not sure. Out of my scope of practice.
No anesthesia is typically used for radioactive iodine treatment since it is a non-invasive treatment. To learn more, connect with me at drjeromepuryear.com. Thank you!
No anesthesia is need it.
Radioiodine therapy
You will swallow radioiodine in the form of capsules (pills) or a liquid.
Your thyroid will absorb most of the radioactive iodine.
The nuclear medicine team may do scans during your treatment to check where the iodine has been absorbed.
Radioiodine therapy
You will swallow radioiodine in the form of capsules (pills) or a liquid.
Your thyroid will absorb most of the radioactive iodine.
The nuclear medicine team may do scans during your treatment to check where the iodine has been absorbed.
