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Published online: 2015-01-29
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A simple and accurate dosimetry protocol to estimate activity for hyperthyroidism treatment

Andrea Skanjeti, Anna Miranti, Gabriela Mariam Delgado Yabar, Davide Bianciotto, Edoardo Trevisiol, Michele Stasi, Valerio Podio
DOI: 10.5603/NMR.2015.0004
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Pubmed: 25633511
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Nucl. Med. Rev 2015;18(1):13-18.

open access

Vol 18, No 1 (2015)
Original articles
Submitted: 2014-05-20
Accepted: 2014-11-18
Published online: 2015-01-29

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aim of the study was to evaluate accuracy of different dosimetry protocols in estimating the required 131I activity to treat hyperthyroid patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty consecutive patients were analysed: twenty-eight Graves’ disease; twelve autonomous thyroid nodule (ATN). Maximum-uptake, effective half-time and residence-time were estimated from Radioiodine Uptake Test. Residence-time was estimated using a bi-compartmental model. For 131I activity calculation, algorithms laid down in European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) guidelines, ICRP 53 approach and a mono-exponential formula (ME), were compared with OLINDA/EXM results.

RESULTS: Based on EANM guidelines, activities to be administered were 3% higher in Graves’ disease (p = 0.001) and 3% higher in ATN (p = 0.046). Calculated activities using ICRP 53 approach were significantly lower compared to OLINDA/EXM: 33% in Graves’ disease; 17% in ATN. Activities recommended by ME, were significantly higher: in Graves’ disease 20%; 42% in ATN.

CONCLUSIONS: Only EANM algorithm predict quite well, compared to OLINDA/EXM, the required activity to treat hyperthyroid patients.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aim of the study was to evaluate accuracy of different dosimetry protocols in estimating the required 131I activity to treat hyperthyroid patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty consecutive patients were analysed: twenty-eight Graves’ disease; twelve autonomous thyroid nodule (ATN). Maximum-uptake, effective half-time and residence-time were estimated from Radioiodine Uptake Test. Residence-time was estimated using a bi-compartmental model. For 131I activity calculation, algorithms laid down in European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) guidelines, ICRP 53 approach and a mono-exponential formula (ME), were compared with OLINDA/EXM results.

RESULTS: Based on EANM guidelines, activities to be administered were 3% higher in Graves’ disease (p = 0.001) and 3% higher in ATN (p = 0.046). Calculated activities using ICRP 53 approach were significantly lower compared to OLINDA/EXM: 33% in Graves’ disease; 17% in ATN. Activities recommended by ME, were significantly higher: in Graves’ disease 20%; 42% in ATN.

CONCLUSIONS: Only EANM algorithm predict quite well, compared to OLINDA/EXM, the required activity to treat hyperthyroid patients.

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Keywords

Graves’ disease, autonomous thyroid nodule, radioiodine, MIRD, guidelines

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Title

A simple and accurate dosimetry protocol to estimate activity for hyperthyroidism treatment

Journal

Nuclear Medicine Review

Issue

Vol 18, No 1 (2015)

Article type

Research paper

Pages

13-18

Published online

2015-01-29

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DOI

10.5603/NMR.2015.0004

Pubmed

25633511

Bibliographic record

Nucl. Med. Rev 2015;18(1):13-18.

Keywords

Graves’ disease
autonomous thyroid nodule
radioiodine
MIRD
guidelines

Authors

Andrea Skanjeti
Anna Miranti
Gabriela Mariam Delgado Yabar
Davide Bianciotto
Edoardo Trevisiol
Michele Stasi
Valerio Podio

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