Introduction to Iodine 131 for Hyperthyroidism

131 iodine, also known as iodine drops, is the first choice of treatment for adult hyperthyroidism. Compared with traditional medical and surgical treatments, it is simple, safe, inexpensive, fast, has a high cure rate, low recurrence rate, few side effects, no hospitalization, and no incisions. This method selectively gathers 131 iodine in the thyroid gland and emits a very short ray to destroy the thyroid gland in a controlled and targeted manner, thus achieving the goal of curing hyperthyroidism, with the effect of “drug surgery”. In developed countries such as Europe and the United States, about 70-90% of hyperthyroidism patients choose this method.