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Radioiodine Therapy Does Not Change the Atherosclerotic Burden of the Carotid Arteries
Background and aim: Atherosclerosis evolves or accelerates when arteries are exposed to ionizing radiation, both early and late after exposure. Radioiodine therapy of benign thyroid disease exposes the carotid arteries to 4–50 Gy, and may thereby increase the risk of atherosclerosis. Increased risk...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4939365/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27117943 http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/thy.2015.0538 |