Comparing therapeutic outcomes: radioactive iodine therapy versus non-radioactive iodine therapy in differentiated thyroid cancer [PDF]
IntroductionRadioactive iodine (RAI) has been utilized for nearly 80 years in treating both hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer, and it continues to play a central role in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) today.
Robert Aurelian Tiucă +9 more
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Radioactive Iodine Therapy and Glucose Tolerance
Radioactive iodine therapy is commonly used as an adjuvant therapy in follicular and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and in the treatment of Graves’ disease (GD).
Roghaieh Samadi +3 more
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Radioactive iodine therapy outcomes in young adults with Graves disease: a bi-center observational study [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of radioactive iodine therapy and to identify determinants of treatment outcomes in young adults with Graves disease.
Liu Xiao +5 more
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Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Pediatric Graves' Hyperthyroidism. [PDF]
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the remission rate and factors influencing radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy in pediatric patients with Graves' hyperthyroidism (GH) who received treatment for the first time. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study analyzed a total of 44 pediatric patients with GH who received their first RAI ...
Hu RT, Li B.
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Successful Long-Term Survival Following Thyroid Storm Induced by Radioactive Iodine Therapy in a Dog with Thyroid Carcinoma [PDF]
An 8-year-old castrated male Pomeranian with a non-resectable functional thyroid carcinoma and concurrent myxomatous mitral valve disease was referred for radioactive-iodine therapy.
Dasom Son +5 more
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Medical Therapy of Patients Contaminated with Radioactive Cesium or Iodine [PDF]
Follow-up studies after the Chernobyl and Fukushima accidents have shown that 137Cs and 131I made up the major amount of harmful contaminants in the atmospheric dispersion and fallout. Other potential sources for such radionuclide exposure may be terrorist attacks, e.g., via contamination of drinking water reservoirs.
Valeria Marina Nurchi, Jan Aaseth
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Efficacy of radioactive iodine therapy with concomitant antithyroid drugs in Japanese patients with Graves’ disease: a retrospective observational study [PDF]
Objective Radioactive iodine therapy (RIT) for Graves’ disease (GD) often involves antithyroid drugs (ATDs) withdrawal and the exacerbation of thyrotoxicosis.
Yoshinori Osaki +9 more
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Biopsychosocial Needs among Patients Receiving Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Thyroid Disorders: Suggested Guidelines [PDF]
Background: The most common treatment for Graves' disease and toxic multi-nodular goiter in adults is radioactive iodine therapy. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, biopsychosocial needs and develop radioactive iodine guidelines ...
Marwa Abd-Elaziz +2 more
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Oral Hyperpigmentation Secondary to Radioactive Iodine Therapy. [PDF]
Boice RM +3 more
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Dependence of radioactive iodine-131 capture by the lacrimal ducts on the tear production level
Purpose: Secondary acquired lacrimal duct obstruction (SALDO) is one of the complications of radioiodine therapy. SALDO is formed a few months after therapy if there is a sufficient uptake of radioactive iodine by the nasolacrimal duct.
Vasily D Yartsev +6 more
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