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Treatment of Thyrotoxicosis^*

Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California

Correspondence: For correspondence or reprints contact: I. Ross McDougall, Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Dr., Room H-0101, Stanford, CA 94305-5281. E-mail: ross.mcdougall{at}stanford.edu

In this review, the causes of thyrotoxicosis and the treatment of syndromes with increased trapping of iodine are discussed. The benefits and the potential side effects of 3 frequently used therapies—antithyroid medications, thyroidectomy, and ¹³¹I treatment—are presented. The different approaches to application of ¹³¹I treatment are described. Treatment with ¹³¹I has been found to be cost-effective, safe, and reliable.

Key Words: thyrotoxicosis • antithyroid medications • ¹³¹I treatment • thyroidectomy • Graves' disease • toxic nodular goiter

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