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ea0021p376 | Thyroid | SFEBES2009

A 10-year retrospective analysis of variable-dose radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism

Wahab R Abdul , Cullen M J , Nolan J J , Healy M L , McQuaid S E , O'Reilly G

Introduction and methods: Controversy exists regarding the optimal dosing regimen of radioactive iodine (RAI) for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. The dose of RAI was individualised, based on the size of the thyroid gland and 24-h RAI uptake. We performed a 10-year retrospective analysis of patients with hyperthyroidism treated with variable dose RAI, with a cure defined as eu- or hypothyroidism.Results: One hundred and forty-nine patients with hyperthy...