Re: PREGNANCY & I-131 HYPERTHYROID RX

["Deborah P. Steva" <dps3c@kelvin.seas.virginia.edu>]

I just happened to be reading a very good book titled, "The
Biological Basis of Radiation Protection PRactice which has
several chapters discussing this very subject.  You might check
this reference for your answers (also contains further
references which may be of use to you.

D. Steva, Univ. of Va.

According to Eccsierra@aol.com:
> 
> How long do you (Nuclear Medicine Services) advise female hyperthyroid
> patients to wait before attempting to become pregnant after having received
> up to 15 mCi I-131?  Are you aware of any literature pertaining to this
> subject?
> If your response is of general interest please post on radsafe otherwise
> communicate direct to Carl Chamberlain Eccsierra@aol.com.. Thank you much.
>