Dosimetric determination of I-131 activity in the treatment of recurrent, nontoxic, multinodular goiter.
Although surgical treatment of nontoxic multinodular goiter remains the most effective therapy, I-131 is a reasonable alternative in cases where thyroidectomy is not appropriate. Selection of I-131 activity in the management of nontoxic multinodular goiter has largely been empirical. The use of dosimetric measurements in guiding I-131 therapy in the treatment of a patient with a recurrent, nontoxic, multinodular goiter is described.
Bareis
C J
CJ
Department of General Internal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
Bushnell
D L
DL
Kaufman
G E
GE
Sparagana
M
M
D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013974:Thyroxine