A Review: Radiographic Iodinated Contrast Media-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction
Author(s) -
Sun Young Lee,
Connie M. Rhee,
Angela M. Leung,
Lewis E. Braverman,
Gregory A. Brent,
Elizabeth N. Pearce
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2014-3292
Subject(s) - thyroid dysfunction , iodine , medicine , iodinated contrast media , thyroid , iodinated contrast , endocrinology , thyroid function , hormone , radiological weapon , radiology , computed tomography , chemistry , organic chemistry
Thyroid hormone production is dependent on adequate iodine intake. Excess iodine is generally well-tolerated, but thyroid dysfunction can occur in susceptible individuals after excess iodine exposure. Radiological iodinated contrast media represent an increasingly common source of excess iodine.
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