Despite a relative xerostomia caused by the 131 I and secondary infection ... Patient received radioactive iodine therapy 17 months ago and has recently developed obstructive parotid symptomatology.

Mihály Lakatos, Managing Director of Institute of Isotopes Co. Ltd., commented: “Our collaboration with Curium in the field ...

IN recent years considerable controversy has arisen over whether children with hyperthyroidism are best treated with antithyroid drugs, by subtotal thyroidectomy or with radioactive iodine (I 131).

Most other guidelines are specific for Iodine-131 only. The BSS is undergoing revision ... The effective dose to children visiting patients who have ingested radioactive materials should be similarly ...

According to the communiqué, 100 millilitres of radioactive iodine (iodine 131) contained in a tub of 3 kg of lead (lead is used as shielding material to prevent the spread of radioactivity ...

The radioactive decay is expressed in units called becquerels ... For example, the half-life of Iodine 131 is eight days, but for Uranium 238, which is present in varying amounts all over the world, ...

One year after the 131 I therapy, parotid and submandibular ... not convinced that the amifostine does not inhibit the radioactive iodine's efficacy in the treatment of the cancer.

Mihály Lakatos, Managing Director of Institute of Isotopes Co. Ltd., commented: “Our collaboration with Curium in the field of iodine-131 products allows us to provide nuclear medicine ...