title: Iodine-131 elimination from breast milk: a case report.
abstract: This case report describes the management of a breastfeeding mother who had been given radioactive iodine and technetium for diagnosis of thyroid disease. The mother requested to submit weekly milk samples for monitoring of radioactivity. Once activity fell below measurable counts, the mother resumed lactation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Saenz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007223:Infant; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011441:Propylthiouracil; D013972:Thyrotropin