By measuring the amount of
radioiodine emitted, this will let us know when your cat can be discharged.
Not exact matches
We measure the amount of radioactivity
emitted by your cat's thyroid everyday to make sure the thyroid has adequate
radioiodine to be effective.
Once all of the tumor uptakes to I - 131, the
radioiodine starts
emitting radiation, destroying the overactive thyroid tumor cells.
Follow these guidelines for 3 weeks after your cat comes home to eliminate or further reduce human exposure to radiation that is
emitted by the cat and by
radioiodine that is excreted by the cat in urine and saliva.