TABLE 4

Dosimetry (mGy/MBq) Estimation: Comparison Between Withdrawal Patients, rhTSH Patients, and ICRP 53 Reference

ICRP 53Mean (mGy/MBq) ± SDP (Kruskal–Wallis test)
OrganMaleFemalerhTSH patientsWithdrawal patients
Lower large intestine0.040.050.98 ± 0.241.24 ± 0.40.09
Stomach0.030.040.47 ± 0.240.86 ± 0.50.009
Upper large intestine0.030.040.67 ± 0.160.83 ± 0.270.05
Ovaries0.030.050.14 ± 0.070.13 ± 0.040.3
Bone marrow0.020.030.05 ± 0.010.057 ± 0.020.06
Breast0.030.05 ± 0.020.045 ± 0.020.53
  • Stomach, colon, bladder, neck, and remainder of body were considered source organs; ovaries, bone marrow, and breast were considered target organs.