Radioiodine therapy for nontoxic goiter

Nontoxic goiter refers to thyroid gland enlargement without hyperthyroidism.Thyroid hormones suppressive therapy is not effective in shrinking large goiters.For those with high surgical risk or refused to surgery, a nonoperative reduction of the thyroid volume would be desirable. Iodine-131 therapy for volume reduction in non-toxic goiter is a safe, cost-effective and effective treatment. This makes this form of therapy a more choice for patients with large nontoxic goiter.