Diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radiopharmaceutical agents: The medical use of radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy for hyperthyroidism treatments

Autor: Mohamed Amine Chad, Hasnae Watla, Mohamed Lahkim
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: (IJRE) International Journal of Research and Ethics (ISSN 2665-7481). 3
ISSN: 2665-7481
DOI: 10.51766/ijre.v3i1.7
Popis: The treatment of hyperthyroidism with iodine-131 has been recognized on nuclear medicine as simple, effective and inexpensive, this kind of radiopharmaceutical is chosen by the majority of medical centers by administering a minimum effective dose enabling euthyroidism to be easily compensated as quickly as possible while avoiding radiation problems. In this mini_review, we are going to explain the diagnostic and therapeutic aspect of radiopharmaceuticals by taking an example of radioiodine I-131 and its role on hyperthyroidism treatment .
Databáze: OpenAIRE