Iodine-123 a patient in capsule form, by intravenous injection, or (less commonly due to problems involved in a spill) in a drink. (I is usually administered in a drink, due to the heavy radiation dose to local tissues which results before a capsule could dissolve). The iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland and a gamma camera is used to functional images of the thyroid for diagnosis. Quantitative measurements of the thyroid can be performed to calculate the iodine uptake (absorption) for the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Dosing can vary; is recommended for thyroid imaging while an uptake test
Nascent iodine (dietary supplement) a registered trademark of Global Healing Center. Their formula is made of elemental iodine in glycerin aqueous solution. They state "Historically, nascent iodine has been made using electricity to break iodine’s diatomic bond and create a single, highly energized atom. However, it is difficult to use this method on the scale necessary to produce sufficient quantities". They use nanoemulsion technology (smaller drops) for their Iodine formula. Alex Jones's "Infowars Life" brand uses the same formula. The name "Magnascent" is a registered trademark of John Brookshire, owner of the 2004 nascent iodine patent. LL Magnetic Clay "Nascent Iodine" is also based