Abstract:Purpose
There is currently no consensus on which protective strategy is most effective to prevent I-131 uptake in the thyroid during medical interventions in children. We aimed to collect the best available evidence to determine which pharmacological intervention is most effective in protecting the thyroid gland from damage by radioactive iodine (RAI).
Methods
Literature searches were performed using PubMed, Embase, OLDMEDLINE, and the Cochrane Central Reg… Show more
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