Abstract

The ablative radioiodine therapy of differentiated thyroid carcinoma Abstract. In the treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma, ablative radioiodine therapy holds a key role in curative intended therapy after total thyroidectomy and consideration of the appropriate indication. The benefit of ablation therapy extends from the completion of initial staging via post-therapeutic whole body scintigraphy via optimization of the value of thyreoglobuline measurement and implementation of dynamic risk stratification in follow-up care to decreasing the rate of tumor recurrence and mortality of thyroid cancer. Within this article, we discuss aims, indication, side reactions and specifics in preparation and execution of ablative radioiodine therapy.

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