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ea0011p921 | Thyroid | ECE2006

Radioiodine uptake test reduces duration of restrictions following radioiodine therapy for management of hyperthyroidism

Cherukuri VN , Edavalath M , Iqbal N , Ryan SL , Singh BM , Buch HN

Behavioural restrictions observed following Radioiodine therapy(RAI) administered for management of hyperthyroidism are becoming more stringent. Over the last two years we have administered a fixed 400 MBq RAI dose after performing a 24-hour RAI uptake test with a view to reducing post RAI restrictions e.g. for patients with a 50% uptake, restrictions applicable to 200 MBq were advised. The aim or our study was to compare the restrictions as advised by this method with what wo...