A whole body scan is used to check for the presence of thyroid cells. A person ingests radioiodine prior to the scan, and then an X-ray machine is used to scan for thyroid cells that have taken up the radioiodine.
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Think creatively when planning meals during your low-iodine diet; use it as an opportunity to eat foods you normally don’t eat.
