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17 Οκτ 2022 · Iodine pills block the thyroid from absorbing radioactive iodine by filling it with the regular kind—the gland can only absorb so much at once, and it can’t tell the difference between the two...
16 Απρ 2024 · In a radiation emergency, some people may be told to take potassium iodide (KI) to protect their thyroid. Do not take KI unless instructed by public health or emergency response officials or a healthcare provider. KI is recommended only for people under 40 and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
7 Ιουλ 2023 · If radioactive iodine is inhaled (e.g., from a radioactive cloud) or ingested (e.g., through contaminated food, milk or water), it results in internal exposure to radiation. When radioactive iodine enters the body, it accumulates in the thyroid gland in the same way non-radioactive stable iodine would due to the natural biokinetic pathway of ...
2 Οκτ 2024 · Potassium iodide can help protect your thyroid from radioactive iodine. It’s useful during a nuclear radiation emergency. Learn more about the medication.
25 Αυγ 2022 · Potassium iodide is a medication and, when used properly, it can help protect the thyroid gland from radiation exposure caused by a nuclear emergency. During a nuclear emergency, radioactive...
5 Νοε 2017 · Inhalation of contaminated air and ingestion of contaminated food and drinking water may lead to internal radiation exposure and uptake of radioactive iodine mainly by the thyroid. The thyroid gland uses iodine to produce thyroid hormones and does not differentiate between radioactive and stable iodine.
27 Ιουλ 2023 · Key facts. Ionizing radiation is a type of energy released by atoms in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles. People are exposed to natural sources of ionizing radiation, such as in soil, water, and vegetation, as well as in human-made sources, such as x-rays in medical devices.
