Thyroid artery embolization for hyperthyroidism / 中华放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the method and result of thyroid artery embolization as a new therapy for hyperthyroidism. Methods Twenty two patients with hyperthyroidism underwent selective thyroid artery embolization. Totally 52 thyroid arteries were embolized with microspheres. The indications to this therapy were following: hyperthyroid patients having indications to surgical and 131 I therapy, clinically being difficult to complete the preparation for subtotal thyroidectomy and having high risk for surgical process because of their huge thyroid gland. Results Serum level of thyroid hormones dropped significantly [median T3 from 8 8 nmol/L(4 3～ 43 0 nmol/L) to 4 0 nmol/L(1 1～9 2 nmol/L), median T4 from 206 4 nmol/L(77 4～748 2 nmol/L) to 144 5 nmol/L(25 8～279 9 nmol/L), P