This is a treatment, not a diagnostic test. 

A special order radioactive iodine solution will be ordered specific for your treatment. Your cooperation with the preparation is very important.

Female patients, between the childbearing ages of 12 – 50 years, should have a pregnancy test prior to treatment (unless they have had a prior sterilization procedure). 

If you are breast-feeding, you will need to completely stop breast-feeding.

Special written instructions (“Admission Instructions for Thyroid Therapy Patients”) are faxed to your ordering physician’s office when your exam is scheduled.  

If you still have questions, please contact the appointment desk at 503.561.5293.