No differences between RAI of less than 15 mCi or 15 mCi for Thyrotoxicosis: A Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) experience

• Main Authors: Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Ab Aziz, Aini, C P, Ooi, AR, Anilah, M., Azura Dina, Zainuddin, Suehazlyn, Abd Wahab, Norasyikin, Mustafa, Norlaila, Sukor, Norlela, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/35527/1/RAI2.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/35527/2/Abstract_cover.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/35527/3/AFES_abstract_book_page_30.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/35527/; http://www.asean-endocrinejournal.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27#sthash.K4St25sO.dpbs
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Radio-ablative iodine (RAI) is one of the treatment of choice for thyrotoxicosis. This study was done to compare the rate of remission in thyrotoxic patients who received either low dose radio-active iodine-131 (RAI) (10 or 12 mCi) and higher dose RAI (15 mCi). Methods: This was a retro...