Thyrotoxicosis and radioiodine therapy: Does the dose matter?

Abstract

There are 3 treatment options for thyrotoxicosis: Antithyroid drugs, Surgery and radioiodine. The choice of treatment varies geographically. Radioiodine therapy is preferred in the United States. The aim of radioiodine is to destroy sufficient thyroid tissue to cure the hyperthyroidism. There is a lack of consensus towards what dose of radioiodine should be used. Several methods are used to determine the dose. In our practice we administer 400 MBq to patients with Graves and in patients with large multinodular goiter, we would administer 800 MBq.

• Authors: Andrew Collier
• Journal: Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism (Indian J Endocrinol Metab) Vol. 16 Issue Suppl 2 Pg. S147-9 (Dec 2012) ISSN: 2230-8210 [Print] India
• PMID: 23565364 (Publication Type: Journal Article)