Published January 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Thyroid function following neck irraidation for malignant lymphoma

  • 1. Univ. Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI

Description

Thyroid function tests for T3 resin (T3-r), serum thyroxine (T4), and serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were measured in 70 consecutive patients who had previously undergone lymphangiography and neck irradiation for malignant lymphoma. All were in remission and clinically euthyroid. The abnormalities found were: 23 (33%) patients hypothyroid by TSH, 14 (20%) with subnormal T4, and 21 (30%) with subnormal T3-r values. None of the patients were biochemically hyperthyroid. The prevalence and magnitude of abnormalities were highest during the third year after irradiation, thereafter decreasing with time

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Journal Title
Radiology
Journal Volume
134
Journal Issue
1
Series
Radiology.
Journal Page Range
205-208
ISSN
0033-8419