Threshold thyroid radioactive exposures and recommended doses of KI for different risk groups.
| . | Predicted Thyroid Exposure (cGy) . | KI Dose (mg) . | # of 130-mg Tablets . | # of 65-mg Tablets . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults over 40 yrs | ≥ 500 | 130 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults over 18 through 40 yrs | ≥ 10 | 130 | 1 | 2 |
| Pregnant or lactating women | ≥ 5 | 130 | 1 | 2 |
| Adolescents (over 12 through 18 yrs)* | ≥ 5 | 65 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Children over 3 through 12 yrs | ≥ 5 | 65 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Children over 1 month through 3 years | ≥ 5 | 32 | 1/4 | 1/2 |
| Birth through 1 month | ≥ 5 | 16 | 1/8 | 1/4 |
| . | Predicted Thyroid Exposure (cGy) . | KI Dose (mg) . | # of 130-mg Tablets . | # of 65-mg Tablets . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults over 40 yrs | ≥ 500 | 130 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults over 18 through 40 yrs | ≥ 10 | 130 | 1 | 2 |
| Pregnant or lactating women | ≥ 5 | 130 | 1 | 2 |
| Adolescents (over 12 through 18 yrs)* | ≥ 5 | 65 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Children over 3 through 12 yrs | ≥ 5 | 65 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Children over 1 month through 3 years | ≥ 5 | 32 | 1/4 | 1/2 |
| Birth through 1 month | ≥ 5 | 16 | 1/8 | 1/4 |