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The treatment dose of 131-I is best given as soon as possible after the diagnostic RAIU in order to reduce the period in which thyrotoxicosis may exacerbate without treatment, and since any intake of iodine (from diet or medicines or tests) would alter uptake of the treatment dose (59.4), and 2 days seems sufficient. ................
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