Comparison of Iodine 124 and Iodine 131 for Thyroid Ablation

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1963 · British Journal of Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-36-425-346· OSTI ID:4728057

Goolden, A. W. G.; Fowler, J. F.; Matthews, C. M. E.

Three patients were given therapeutic doses of I¹²⁴ to ablate residual normal thyroid tissue following surgical removal of one lobe. The amount of I¹²⁴ (in millicuries) required for ablation was found to be about equal to (0.7 to 1.5 times) the amount that gives the same mean calculated dose in rads to the gland as the amount of I¹³¹ required for ablation. The significance of this is discussed in relation to the gain factor of the more uniform radiation from I¹²⁴ compared with I¹³¹. In thyroid carcinoma where there are larger regions of low uptake, the gain factor may be much greater.

• Research Organization: Medical Research Council; and Hammersmith Hospital, London
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-021497
• OSTI ID: 4728057
• Journal Information: British Journal of Radiology, Journal Name: British Journal of Radiology Journal Issue: 425 Vol. 36; ISSN 0007-1285
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
CANCER
IODINE 124
IODINE 131
MAN
MEASURED VALUES
MEDICINE
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOSURGERY
RADIOTHERAPY
SURGERY
THYROID