NCIt synonyms : 125-Iodine; Iodine 125; I-125; Iodine I 125;
NCIt definition : A radioactive isotope of iodine, a nonmetallic element of the halogen group. With
a half-life of 60 days, iodine 125 occurs naturally and can be produced artificially.
This agent has both therapeutic and diagnostic uses, particularly in thyroid disease.
(NCI04);