Experience of using radioactive iodine J131 in the treatment of patients with hyperthyroidism

Abstract

The diagnostic and therapeutic use of radioactive isotopes is very popular in modern clinics. Radiative energy of various radioactive substances is used.Of particular interest are those radioactive isotopes that have a selective ability to absorb and concentrate in individual organs. Such isotopes include radioactive iodine - J131, which is widely used for functional diagnosis of the thyroid gland and in the treatment of some thyroid diseases.