Long-Term Results of Fixed High-Dose I-131 Treatment for Toxic Nodular Goiter: Higher Euthyroidism Rates in Geriatric Patients

Aktas G. E., TUROĞLU H. T., ERDİL T. Y., İNANIR S., DEDE F.

MOLECULAR IMAGING AND RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY, vol.24, no.3, pp.94-99, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/mirt.57060
  • Journal Name: MOLECULAR IMAGING AND RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.94-99
  • Keywords: Nodular goiter, I-131, geriatrics, hyperthyroidism
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Geriatric patient population has special importance due to particular challenges. In addition to the increase in incidence of toxic nodular goiter (TNG) with age, it has a high incidence in the regions of low-medium iodine intake such as in our country. The aim of this study was to evaluate the overall outcome of high fixed dose radioiodine (RAI) therapy, and investigate the particular differences in the geriatric patient population.