In treatment of papillary carcinomas thyroid, radioiodine destroys the neoplastic cells predominantly by:
Correct Answer: Beta rays
Description: Ans. (b) Beta raysRef: Schwartz 10th edition, Page 1546* I-131 emits Beta radiation and penetrates the thyroid tissue up to 0.5mm without damaging the adjacent structures like parathyroid.
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