Radioactive iodine 1311 (RAI) treatment. The nearest to the "magic bullet" but should always be preceded by a risk assessment, especially in the pediatric patient

Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2011 Sep;9(1):415-6.

Abstract

Radioactive iodine treatment is very frequently the best approach, but it should be optimized by dosimetric and risk considerations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Papillary
  • Child
  • Female
  • Goiter / complications
  • Goiter / diagnosis
  • Goiter / radiotherapy*
  • Graves Disease / complications
  • Graves Disease / diagnosis
  • Graves Disease / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / adverse effects*
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
  • Pediatrics / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Radiation Injuries / diagnosis
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes