Hyperthyroidism in cats: should we be routinely testing for early diagnosis?

The research was conducted in a small-animal practice in Glasgow that routinely tested all cats for hyperthyroidism. The aim was to diagnose subclinical patients with T4 levels that were beginning to...

Setting up and running the radioactive iodine unit

Radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment is a form of nuclear medicine. I-131 is a high-energy radioisotope of iodine and begins in an unstable form. Its primary uptake is by the thyroid gland where...