TABLE 1

Radioactivity of Blood Samples Obtained After 131I Intake

Patient no.Indication131I dose (MBq)Delay (h)*Measured dose rate (μSv/h) < 2.5Surface activity (Bq/cm2) < 5Activity (Bq) < 1,000,000
1Graves’ disease74017613.769,171
2Graves’ disease7401130.200.802,478
3Multinodular goiter1,110891.501.6022,166
4Graves’ disease1,850172.302.3038,380
5Multinodular goiter1,85041<0.011.204,314
6Thyroid carcinoma3,700170.281.4251,157
7Thyroid carcinoma3,700412.601.2051,966
8Thyroid carcinoma3,700411.301.6011,971
9Thyroid carcinoma3,700411.301.6013,617
10Thyroid carcinoma3,700411.501.1017,321
11Thyroid carcinoma3,700411.502.1012,949
12Thyroid carcinoma3,700441.201.8034,340
13Thyroid carcinoma3,700891.502.2027,594
14Thyroid carcinoma3,7001131.000.288,032
15Thyroid carcinoma3,7001131.301.5011,315
  • * Time lag between 131I intake and blood sampling or radioactivity measuring.

  • Upper limit for disposal of biologic samples.