title: Dosimetric determination of I-131 activity in the treatment of recurrent, nontoxic, multinodular goiter.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Bareis
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Bushnell
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sparagana
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013974:Thyroxine