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How do you account for previous dose from I-131 when delivering external beam radiation therapy near the thyroid bed?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Washington School of Medicine
Since I-131 is selectively taken up by thyroid cancer cells and the range of beta particles emitted is 1-2 mm, there should not be any big concerns of overdosing OARs.
https://ehs.stanford.edu/reference/i-131-radionuclide-fact-sheet