Therapeutic Uses of Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine

Abstract

Hyperthyroidism is a disease manifested by excessive thyroid hormone activity and can arise from a number of pathogenic processes. Several strategies are employed in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, e.g., use of antithyroid drugs such as propylthiouracil or methimazole, thyroidectomy, and use of ¹³¹I. Each of these methods has its own merits and disadvantages, but drug therapy and ¹³¹I treatment are the most common choices.