Journal article

Publication year: 2000

Pages: 295-303

Journal: Tierärztliche Praxis, Ausgabe K: Kleintiere, Heimtiere

Volume number: 28

Issue number: 5

ISSN: 1434-1239

eISSN: 2567-5842

Publisher: Thieme Publishing

Abstract: 
For treatment of hyperthyroidism seven cats received defined activities of iodine-131 intravenously after demonstration of toxic thyroid adenoma. Hyperthyroidism was eliminated in all cases, hypothyroidism or other negative effects did not occur. In four of seven cases therapeutic success was demonstrated by normalization of serum parameters, in two cases elimination of toxic adenoma was shown by scintigraphy. Using comparative gamma camera measurements of patients and known standard activities we performed dosimetry for determination of effective halflife and thyroid uptake of iodine-131. Radiation protection regulations in Germany require a very restrictive handling of animals with incorporated radioactive isotopes, they have to be treated as >>objects<<. Because of this, hospitalization for two to three weeks is necessary. This seems to be unnecessary in the view of practical considerations on radiation protection. Therefore, changes in current regulations allowing a similar treatment of human and animal patients are desirable to enable the routine use of this uncomplicated therapy for treatment of the increasingly frequent feline hyperthyroidism.

Harvard Citation style: Bauer, R., Puille, M., Spillmann, T., Birk, L., Breitkopf, M. and Grünbaum, E. (2000) Radioiodine therapy in cats, Tierärztliche Praxis, Ausgabe K: Kleintiere, Heimtiere, 28(5), pp. 295-303

APA Citation style: Bauer, R., Puille, M., Spillmann, T., Birk, L., Breitkopf, M., & Grünbaum, E. (2000). Radioiodine therapy in cats. Tierärztliche Praxis, Ausgabe K: Kleintiere, Heimtiere. 28(5), 295-303.