nuclear nephrostogram and enema

A method of performing a nephrostogram and enema [to detect sigmoidoureteric reflux using nuclear imaging techniques is described. The advantage of performing these procedures over conventional ones includes a lower radiation dosage exposure

Treatment of hyperthyroidism with radioiodine: review of results

We review our short term results of treatment of hyperthyroidism of various causes [Graves' disease; Plummer's disease and toxic multinodular goitre] with radioiodine I-131 at Dubai Hospital, Dubai. 21 cases, of which 17 were Graves' disease, 2 were Plummer's disease [toxic adenoma] and 2 were toxic multinodular goitre, were given radioiodine, either as the primary line of therapy [in 9 cases] or after failure of antithyroid drug therapy [in 12 cases]. Successful treatment, i.e. achieving euthyroidism, was obtained in 17 cases. Repeated doses [one or more] of radioiodine were needed in 4 cases. No serious side effects were reported by the patients but 4 developed hypothyroidism

Plummer's disease treated by 'radiation nodulectomy'

We report two cases of Plummer's disease [toxic thyroid adenoma] which have been successfully treated with radioiodine. Impressive post-therapy clinical and scintigraphic disappearance of the nodules is shown by thyroid scan pictures with results comparable, if not better, in terms of morbidity and convenience, to surgical nodulectomy