title: Radioisotopes and their use in the diagnosis and management of thyroid disease.
abstract: The use of radioactive isotopes in thyroid evaluation and therapy gives important information in the endocrine assessment of the aged. Thyroid uptake imaging can be used to establish a hypothyroid or hyperthyroid state and can determine the functional status of a palpable nodule. Investigational agents, such as T1 201m DMSA, MIBG, FDG, and Gallium are reviewed in relation to the evaluation of neoplasia. A detailed discussion of thyroid carcinoma ablation and subsequent radioiodine therapy is described, as are radiation safety procedures as they relate to the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Girolamo
mesh_terms: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013794:Thallium Radioisotopes; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013794:Thallium Radioisotopes