Original Article
Volume: 13 | Issue: 1 | Published: Dec 10, 2023 | Pages: 20 - 23 | DOI: 10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460
Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients
Authors: Javaid Ali , Shoab Shah , Abdul Samad , Imadullah Tariq , Ghufran Biradr , Muhammad Sohail , Irum Naz Memon , Attia Gul , Israr Ahmad
Article Info
Authors
Javaid Ali
Larkana Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Radiotherapy (LINAR) hospital, Larkana, Pakistan.
Shoab Shah
Swat Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology & Radiotherapy (SINOR) hospital, Swat, Pakistan.
Abdul Samad
Larkana Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Radiotherapy (LINAR) hospital, Larkana, Pakistan.
Imadullah Tariq
Larkana Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Radiotherapy (LINAR) hospital, Larkana, Pakistan.
Ghufran Biradr
Swat Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology & Radiotherapy (SINOR) hospital, Swat, Pakistan.
Muhammad Sohail
International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
Irum Naz Memon
Larkana Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Radiotherapy (LINAR) hospital, Larkana, Pakistan.
Attia Gul
Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology & Radiotherapy (INOR) hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Israr Ahmad
Larkana Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Radiotherapy (LINAR) hospital, Larkana, Pakistan.
Publication History
Received: August 17, 2023
Accepted: October 05, 2023
Published: December 10, 2023
Abstract
Background: Radiation workers have reported that some errors during measurement of radioiodine-131 activities have been observed, which may result poor quality images, greater radioactive waste and financial burden in the hospital. The purpose of this retrospective study was to estimate the net percent errors in radioiodine-131 activities during administration to thyroid patients and give some fruitful suggestions to reduce such errors.
Methods: We included180 random patients i.e. thirty for each advised activity of 3 mCi, 15 mCi, 20 mCi, 25 mCi, 30 mCi and 150 mCi in this study from January 2019 to June 2022. All the recommended activities were measured with CRC-25R dose calibrator. The percent difference in the measured & prescribed activities and percent difference in the measured & residual activities were estimated. Finally, the net percent errors in administered activities were measured for all patients.
Results: The net percent error in recommended activities of 3 mCi, 15 mCi, 20 mCi, 25 mCi, 30 mCi & 150 mCi and administered activities were [6.73 (-32.7, 20.95) ± 11.15] %, [3.91 (-3.85, 8.77) ± 2.94] %, [3.63 (-2.39, 7.79) ± 2.51] %, [3.55 (-0.65, 10.67) ±2.6] %, [2.93 (-1.98, 6.78) ± 1.89] % & [0.88 (-1.04, 2.68) ±0.87] % respectively.
Conclusion: This study concludes that the patients receive approximately 6.73%, 3.91%, 3.63 %, 3.55 %, 2.93 % and 0.88 % less activities than the aforementioned activities respectively. The net percent error in radioiodine-131 activities is not alarming, but needs to be adjusted in order to ensure high quality images and optimum dose delivery.
Keywords: Radioiodine-131, residual activity, thyroid disorder, thyroid carcinoma
Pubmed Style
Javaid Ali, Shoab Shah, Abdul Samad, Imadullah Tariq, Ghufran Biradr, Muhammad Sohail, Irum Naz Memon, Attia Gul, Israr Ahmad. Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients. PJN Med. 2023; 10 (December 2023): 20-23. doi:10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460
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Javaid Ali, Shoab Shah, Abdul Samad, Imadullah Tariq, Ghufran Biradr, Muhammad Sohail, Irum Naz Memon, Attia Gul, Israr Ahmad. Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients. https://www.pjnmed.epublisyst.com/articles/2039 [Access: November 08, 2025]. doi:10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Javaid Ali, Shoab Shah, Abdul Samad, Imadullah Tariq, Ghufran Biradr, Muhammad Sohail, Irum Naz Memon, Attia Gul, Israr Ahmad. Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients. PJN Med. 2023; 10 (December 2023): 20-23. doi:10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460
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Javaid Ali, Shoab Shah, Abdul Samad, Imadullah Tariq, Ghufran Biradr, Muhammad Sohail, Irum Naz Memon, Attia Gul, Israr Ahmad. Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients. PJN Med. (2023), [cited November 08, 2025]; 10 (December 2023): 20-23. doi:10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460
Harvard Style
Javaid Ali, Shoab Shah, Abdul Samad, Imadullah Tariq, Ghufran Biradr, Muhammad Sohail, Irum Naz Memon, Attia Gul, Israr Ahmad (2023) Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients. PJN Med, 10 (December 2023): 20-23. doi:10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460
Chicago Style
Javaid Ali, Shoab Shah, Abdul Samad, Imadullah Tariq, Ghufran Biradr, Muhammad Sohail, Irum Naz Memon, Attia Gul, Israr Ahmad. "Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients." 10 (2023), 20-23. doi:10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Javaid Ali, Shoab Shah, Abdul Samad, Imadullah Tariq, Ghufran Biradr, Muhammad Sohail, Irum Naz Memon, Attia Gul, Israr Ahmad. "Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients." 10.December 2023 (2023), 20-23. Print. doi:10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Javaid Ali, Shoab Shah, Abdul Samad, Imadullah Tariq, Ghufran Biradr, Muhammad Sohail, Irum Naz Memon, Attia Gul, Israr Ahmad (2023) Estimation of Net Percent Error in Radioiodine-131 Activity during Administration to Patients. , 10 (December 2023), 20-23. doi:10.24911/PJNMed.175-1692263460