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Calculation of Embryo/Fetus Dose in Pregnant Thyroid Patients Who Have Accidentally Received Radioiodine

Lebriz Uslu BEŞLİ
Mehmet SEVEN
Nami YEYİN
Mehmet Buğrahan DÜZ
Nazenin İPEK
Mustafa DEMİR
Mohammad ABUQBEİTAH
İffet ÇAVDAR
Pages
120–125
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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Whilst, the embryo/fetusdose in pregnant women with high doses of 131I rise up to more than 100 mGy and these cases shoulde be therefore evaluated in terms of termination of pregnancy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study was to calculate the embryo/fetus dose in pregnant patients who have accidentally received radioiodine (131I) and to evaluate thetermination of pregnancy by giving teratological advice to the family.Methods: In this study, fetus dose was calculated in 16 patients who were referred to our department following the application of 131I radioisotope for diagnosis andtreatment in different nuclear medicine centers.Results: Mean embryo/fetus dose of three pregnant patients, who received 0.37 MBq (10 μCi) 131I orally for thyroid uptake test, was calculated as 0.063 mGy.
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Key Findings & Data:For uptake/scintigraphy test, 1.85 MBq (0.05 mCi) 131I was applied to six patients, and the calculated mean fetal dose was 0.13 mGy and fetal thyroid dose was 1073 mGy (1.073 Gy).Mean embryo/fetus dose of three patients who received mean 185 MBq (5 mCi) 131I orally for whole body scintigraphy was calculated as 13.2 mGy.
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Conclusion & Impact:Whilst, the embryo/fetusdose in pregnant women with high doses of 131I rise up to more than 100 mGy and these cases shoulde be therefore evaluated in terms of termination of pregnancy.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to calculate the embryo/fetus dose in pregnant patients who have accidentally received radioiodine (131I) and to evaluate thetermination of pregnancy by giving teratological advice to the family.Methods: In this study, fetus dose was calculated in 16 patients who were referred to our department following the application of 131I radioisotope for diagnosis andtreatment in different nuclear medicine centers.Results: Mean embryo/fetus dose of three pregnant patients, who received 0.37 MBq (10 μCi) 131I orally for thyroid uptake test, was calculated as 0.063 mGy. For uptake/scintigraphy test, 1.85 MBq (0.05 mCi) 131I was applied to six patients, and the calculated mean fetal dose was 0.13 mGy and fetal thyroid dose was 1073 mGy (1.073 Gy).Mean embryo/fetus dose of three patients who received mean 185 MBq (5 mCi) 131I orally for whole body scintigraphy was calculated as 13.2 mGy. One of two patientswith hyperthyroidism was administered 370 MBq (10 mCi) 131I orally and the embryo/fetus dose was calculated as 26.64 mGy and fetal thyroid dose was calculated as215340 mGy (215.34 Gy). The other patient with hyperthyroidism received 481 MBq (13 mCi) 131I and embryo/fetus dose was calculated as 34.63 mGy. One of two patientsdiagnosed with thyroid cancer received 3700 MBq (100 mCi) 131I and the embryo/fetus dose was calculated as 266.64 mGy. The other patient with thyroid cancer received5555 MBq (150 mCi) 131I at 15th gestational week, and fetus dose was calculated as 377.8 mGy and fetal thyroid dose was calculated as 3221.9 Gy.Conclusion: Diagnostic 131I administration before the 10th week of pregnancy induces insufficient radiation dose for termination of pregnancy. Whilst, the embryo/fetusdose in pregnant women with high doses of 131I rise up to more than 100 mGy and these cases shoulde be therefore evaluated in terms of termination of pregnancy.

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BEŞLİ, L. U., SEVEN, M., YEYİN, N., DÜZ, M. B., İPEK, N., DEMİR, M., ABUQBEİTAH, M., ÇAVDAR, İ. (2022). Calculation of Embryo/Fetus Dose in Pregnant Thyroid Patients Who Have Accidentally Received Radioiodine. European Archives of Medical Research, Cilt: 35 - Sayı: 3, 120–125. https://ajindex.com/articles/510444

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