Low iodine diet in I-131 ablation of thyroid remnants

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198303000-00006· OSTI ID:5296466

Maxon, H R; Thomas, S R; Boehringer, A; Drilling, J; Sperling, M I; Sparks, J C; Chen, I W

A low-iodine diet was developed for use in decreasing iodine intake and excretion in patients undergoing evaluation with radioactive I-131 for ablation of thyroid remnants as treatment for thyroid cancer. It has been demonstrated to effectively lower iodine excretion to less than 25% of basal values. Preliminary calculations suggest that such iodine depletion may be potentially useful in increasing the radiation dose per mCi of administered activity in I-131 ablative therapy.

• Research Organization: Eugene L. Saenger Radioisotope Laboratory, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio
• OSTI ID: 5296466
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 8:3; ISSN CNMED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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