THE DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOACTIVE IODINE IN HUMAN TISSUES: NECROPSY STUDY IN NINE PATIENTS*
- 1 September 1950
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Vol. 10 (9) , 1007-1021
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-10-9-1007
Abstract
The distribution of I131 in human tissues was studied in 6 female and 3 male patients at autopsy. They ranged in age from 37-80 yrs. 51 tissues and fluids were studied. The resulting data are presented in tabular form. Estimates based on these data were made of the amt. of radiation which "non-target" tissues might be expected to receive in the course of therapy with I131.Keywords
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