The radioactive wig in iodine-131 whole body imaging.
A significant amount of I-131 contamination was found in the hair of a Bedouin lady scanned seven days after the administration of an ablative dose of 50 mCi of I-131. This observation should be taken in consideration to avoid false interpretation. It also raises the problem of potentially contaminating other persons coming in contact with I-131 patients after discharge as result of accidental contact or neglecting precautionary measures.
D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes