[Thyroid dysfunction following external irradiation of the neck].
Thyroid function after radiation therapy to the neck was studied in 120 patients, 110 of whom were suffered from malignant lymphomas. No patients had clinical symptoms from thyroid dysfunction, but 9 patients were given thyroid hormone after examination of thyroid function test. TSH elevation rate for 95 patients irradiated to the hole neck by dosage was 0%, 24%, 47% and 47%, for less than 30 Gy, 30-39 Gy, 40-49 Gy and 50 Gy or more, respectively. The effects of lymphangiography and systemic combination chemotherapy on the thyroid function were also discussed.
Hayabuchi
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Dept. of Radiology, Kyushu Univ. Hospital.
Jingu
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Masuda
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Masaki
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Morita
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Kaneta
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*