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Medical Conditions - I 131 Scintigraphy Scan

I-131 Scintigraphy scan is a radioactive iodine therapy used for imaging and treating medullary thyroid cancer. Dry eyes, dry mouth, loss of taste sensation, and nausea are some side effects observed after having treatment with radioactive iodine therapy.

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Can I request biopsy for neck swelling?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A cyst being malignant is very unlikely. But, a nodule definitely needs evaluation though you do not have any symptoms.

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