sodium iodide

• Product Name:sodium iodide
• Synonyms: Sodium iodide-123I Sodium Iodide (123I) Capsules
• CAS:41927-88-2
• MF:INa
• MW:0
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• Mol File:41927-88-2.mol
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The major indications for thyroidimaging with sodium iodide (¹²³I) are for evaluation of thyroidfunction (uptake) and/or morphology (imaging). Thepatient fasts before receiving the oral dose of 0.1 to 0.4 mCi(3.7–14.8 MBq) of sodium iodide (¹²³I) typically in an encapsulateddosage form. Images are obtained of the thyroidand surrounding area 4 to 6 hours after ingestion.