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Treatment of thyroid cancer with radioiodine therapy in HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
stay in the hospital with full board in 2-bed room
elaboration of further recommendations
How program is carried out
During the first visit, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of the available diagnostic tests. After that, you will undergo the necessary additional examination, such as the assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan of the thyroid gland and lymph nodes of the neck, thyroid scintigraphy. This will allow your doctor to assess how effective radioiodine therapy will be and how well you will tolerate it. In addition, the doctor will calculate the dosage of the drug you need.
Radioiodine therapy with I-131 includes oral administration of the drug. You will take 1 to 4 radioactive iodine capsules or drink about a teaspoon of liquid with radioactive iodine. You will take the drug in your ward, without visiting the manipulation room or operating room.
After taking radioactive iodine, you will stay in your ward for 24 to 48 hours. The next morning after the procedure, the dosimetrist will determine the amount of radiation in your body. If the amount is low, you will be allowed to leave your ward and will be discharged from the hospital. If the amount is high, then the dosimetric control will continue for another day, until a low amount of radiation in your body is detected.
The isotope I-131 can accumulate not only in the thyroid gland, but also partially in the salivary glands. This can cause dry mouth. To get rid of this side effect, you will dissolve sour candies, as this stimulates the work of salivary glands.
The drug is quickly excreted by the kidneys, and after 48 hours you will no longer pose a danger to others. After the procedure, you should drink at least 1 glass of water per hour and visit the toilet regularly. This will allow you to quickly remove radioactive iodine from the body. Food can be usual, without excess iodine in the diet.
During these 48 hours, you can read, use a mobile phone, tablet or computer. All these devices will not be a source of radiation in the future.
Control examination includes scintigraphy, which is performed 7-10 days after radioiodine therapy. Based on the results of the examination, the doctor will determine how well the cells of the thyroid gland (or cancer metastases) have accumulated radioactive iodine. In a few weeks after the procedure, you will have a control blood test for thyroid hormones. In the future, you will visit an endocrinologist regularly.
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Medical records
MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Nuclear Medicine at the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in this medical focus. The department is headed by Dr. med. Christian Uhlenbruck.
The medical team of the department has many years of experience in treating benign and malignant diseases with the help of open radioactive preparations. In addition, there is offered radioiodine therapy for an effective treatment of thyroid diseases.
The range of medical services of the department includes:
Skeletal scintigraphy
Early detection and monitoring of bone metastases
Detection of inflammatory processes, degenerative changes and traumatic injuries
Analysis of orthopedic and surgical problems
Diagnostic examinations of the thyroid gland and radioiodine therapy
Focal and diffuse thyroid autonomy
Autoimmune diseases of the thyroid (Basedow's disease)
Detection of metastases and postoperative removal of residual thyroid tissue in thyroid cancer
Heart scintigraphy
Quantitative assessment of the cardiac muscle regional perfusion at rest and stress (as an evaluation of the revascularization effectiveness)
Kidney scintigraphy
Quantitative and segregation analysis of intra- and postrenal urinary efflux
Kidney function testing before and after chemotherapy with nephrotoxic drugs
Diagnosis of hypertension
Identification of malformations of the kidneys and urinary tract
Diagnostics of sentinel lymph nodes
Detection of breast cancer and malignant melanoma
Lung scintigraphy
Examination of regional lung ventilation and perfusion
Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Scintigraphy in oncological diseases
Diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors
Detection of parathyroid gland adenomas
Brain scintigraphy
Imaging of the regional cerebral blood flow in epilepsy, stroke, dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Differential diagnosis in Parkinson's disease, severe tremor (imaging of dopamine carriers and dopamine receptors)
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid during in a liquor fistula
Peritumoral lymphoscintigraphy
Identification of the "sentinel" regional lymph node in breast cancer and malignant melanoma
Pain therapy in bone metastases
Palliative therapy with Sm-153
PET
CT
PET-CT combination (most often for the detection of a malignant tumor, evaluation of the degree of tumor spread, the effectiveness of treatment and relapse, the detection of neurological and cardiac diseases)
PET-CT in children of any age
And other procedures
Curriculum vitae
1996 - 1997 Intern, Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Cologne (Prof. Dr. med H. Schicha).
01/11/1997 Medical License.
1997 - 1998 Research Associate, Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Erlangen (Prof. Dr. med. T. Kuwert).
1999 - 2001 Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg (Prof. Dr. med. Chr. Eilles).
23/04/1999 Doctorate in Medicine.
10/10/2001 Board Certification, Munich.
01/02 - 06/02 Radiology Group Practice in Dortmund.
07/02 - 06/09 Head Physician, Department of Radiological Diagnostics and Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Bremen-Mitte.
04/08 - 06/09 Additional activity at MR-PET/CT Centre Bremen.
Since 01/07/2009Chief Physician, Department of Adult and Pediatric Nuclear Medicine, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Helios Klinikum Krefeld
About hospital
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold of the clinic, you will feel the home-like cozy and modern atmosphere. Perhaps you will even forget that you are in the clinic.
As a maximum care medical center, the clinic covers practically all areas of medicine: cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology and hepatology, nephrology, diabetology and rheumatology, general, abdominal and minimally invasive surgery, dermatology and venereology, angiology, cardiac surgery and other medical fields.
Thanks to a continuous fruitful cooperation with the world’s leading universities, research and medical centers, the clinic provides the highest treatment standards.
The doctors of the clinic take up the treatment of the most severe cases, including serious spinal injuries and diseases related to the disorders of the central nervous system. The nursing staff of the clinic regularly undergoes both advanced and special trainings, which contributes to a high-quality, professional patient care at all stages of treatment.
The clinic adheres to a strict quality management system. Not only the patient care, but also the entire treatment process (including monitoring and patient care after the operation) are subject to the quality certification.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld live in comfortable single and double rooms. Each room has a bathroom with a toilet and shower. The room is furnished with a comfortable bed, bedside table, TV, radio and telephone. Each room has access to the Internet, which can be used at extra charge.
The clinic offers an excellent infrastructure: a beautiful park with playgrounds for children, a cafeteria, a chapel, which regularly hosts church services, a prayer room for Muslims, a beauty salon, a shop with a large selection of magazines, drinks and personal hygiene items, an ATM and a large parking lot.
Meals and Menus
The restaurant of the clinic offers three meals a day. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, it serves a large selection of dishes that will please even spoiled gourmets. Every day, the menu features vegetarian and dietary dishes. It is possible to order any dish without leaving the room. In addition, the clinic has a cafeteria where one can always have a cup of aromatic coffee, hot tea or enjoy an exquisite refreshing drink. Also, the cafeteria menu offers many tasty snacks and dishes.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Shower
Toilet
Wi-Fi
TV
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Your guarantee
One year of support after the treatment
Insurance to cover unforeseen expenses arising from complications during and 48 months after treatment (coverage up to 200,000 €)
Reduced costs by 40-70% (contracts with Hospitals)
In addition, we are the only TÜV-certified company with an ISO 9001:2015 certificate