Published August 10, 1991 | Version v1
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Thyroid reduction by radioactive iodine in patients with a large struma

Creators

  • 1. Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Academisch Ziekenhuis Sint Radboud (Netherlands). Afdeling Nucleaire Geneeskunde
  • 2. Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Academisch Ziekenhuis Sint Radboud (Netherlands). Kliniek voor Inwendige Geneeskunde, Afdeling Endocriene Ziekten

Description

This artikel introduces three patients with a large struma. These patients were treated with radioactive iodine. This treatment seems to be an attractive alternative for surgery of the thyroid gland of especially elderly patients. (R.A.B.). 22 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Dutch)
Schildklierverkleining door radioactief jodium bij patienten met een grote struma

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Journal Volume
135
Journal Issue
32
Series
Ned. Tijdschr. Geneeskd.
Journal Page Range
1425-1428
ISSN
0028-2162
CODEN
NETJA

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
23031445
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ELDERLY PEOPLE; GOITER; IODINE ISOTOPES; PATIENTS; THYROID
Descriptors DEC
ADULTS; AGED ADULTS; ANIMALS; BODY; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES