title: Procedures for radioactive I-131.
abstract: Details of the radioactive I-131 administration and radiation safety considerations are presented. Topics covered include patient survey, radioactive labelling, levels in patients containing radioactivity, hospital discharge of radioactive patients, and nursing procedures.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville, Brown Cancer Center, KY 40202.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011835:Radiation Protection
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes