Radioactive iodine

References

Citations

  1. Hegedüs L (2004). The thyroid nodule. New England Journal of Medicine, 351(17): 1764–1771.

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Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MSLast Updated: April 12, 2007
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism

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