The effect of retinoic acid in the ability of cold solid thyroid nodule to take up radioactive iodine: A preliminary study

The effect of retinoic acid in the ability of cold solid thyroid nodule to take up radioactive iodine: A preliminary study

One of the treatment options for benign thyroid nodules is radioactive iodine (RAI). However, this treatment is more effective for hot/warm solid thyroid nodules. Cold thyroid solid nodules are characterized by the lack of iodine uptake compared to normal thyroid tissue. Oral retinoic acid (RA) is a...

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Main Authors: Andreas Lim, Hendra Budiawan, Budi Darmawan, Basuki Hidayat, Hadyana Sukandar, Achmad Hussein Sundawa Kartamihardja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:World Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Cold solid thyroid nodule
radioactive iodine therapy
retinoic acid
Online Access:http://www.wjnm.org/article.asp?issn=1450-1147;year=2019;volume=18;issue=3;spage=283;epage=286;aulast=Lim

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