Sentences with phrase «destroys abnormal tissue»
Radio active iodine therapy is given by injection and destroys the abnormal tissues of the thyroid gland without endangering other organs.
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Auto - immune diseases are caused by an abnormal immune response which causes the immune system to attack and destroy healthy tissues in a person's own body.
The quantity of radiation destroys the abnormal thyroid tissue but does not damage the surrounding tissues or the parathyroid glands.
When an injection of radioactive iodine is given, it destroys the abnormal thyroid tissue without endangering other organs.
The I - 131 is absorbed and metabolized by the hyperactive thyroid tissue only (even ectopic tissue) and destroys the abnormal hyperfunctioning thyroid cells.
Cats with this problem are best treated with radioactive iodine to destroy abnormal thyroid tissue but they can also be managed with a medication called methimazole (Tapazole).
The radiation destroys the affected abnormal thyroid tissue, but does not damage surrounding tissues or the parathyroid glands.
The iodine, which is required for the production of both T3 and T4, is taken up by the thyroid gland and the emitted radiation destroys the abnormal thyroid tissue without damaging the surrounding tissues or the parathyroid glands.
Cryosurgery, or cryotherapy, is a procedure that involves extreme cold being applied to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue.
As an alternative radioactive iodine can be used safely and effectively to destroy abnormal thyroid tissue.
It does not destroy abnormal thyroid tissue but prevents to production of excess thyroid hormone.
This works by injecting radioactive iodine that destroys abnormal thyroid tissue without endangering other organs.