TABLE 6

Dosimetric Results for Whole-Body Scintigraphy

Parameters of iodine kineticsHypothyroid (n = 27)rhTSH (n = 312)P
Activity (MBq)403 ± 88412 ± 830.11
Thyroid uptake (%)4.8 ± 3.53.6 ± 5.2≤0.01
Thyroid half-life (h)15.0 ± 2.612.5 ± 3.1≤0.01
Thyroid cumulated activity (MBq*d)18 ± 914 ± 12≤0.01
Thyroid residence time (h)1.1 ± 0.50.8 ± 0.7≤0.01
Thyroid dose (Gy)51 ± 2739 ± 23≤0.01
Whole-body half-life (h)13.6 ± 3.711.5 ± 4.0≤0.01
Whole-body cumulated activity (MBq*d)197 ± 69169 ± 740.01
Whole-body residence time (h)11.6 ± 3.19.9 ± 4.2≤0.01
Remaining-body dose (mGy)11 ± 410 ± 30.01