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Procedure Guideline for Adult Solid-Meal Gastric-Emptying Study 3.0

Kevin J. Donohoe, Alan H. Maurer, Harvey A. Ziessman, Jean-Luc C. Urbain, Henry D. Royal and J. Martin-Comin
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology September 2009, 37 (3) 196-200; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.109.067843
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    Radiation Dosimetry: Adults

    RadiopharmaceuticalAdministered activityUpper large intestine (organ receiving the largest radiation dose)Effective dose
    MBqmCimGy/MBqrad/mCimSv/MBqrem/mCi
    Nonabsorbable solid labeled with 99mTc18.5–370.5–1.00.110.410.0240.089
    • Data are from Radiation Dose to Patients from Radiopharmaceuticals. London, U.K.: ICRP;1988:226. ICRP Publication 53.

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    Normal Limits for Gastric Retention

    Time pointLower limit (a lower value suggests abnormally rapid gastric emptying)Upper limit (a greater value suggests abnormally delayed gastric emptying)
    0.5 h70%
    1.0 h30%90%
    2.0 h60%
    3.0 h30%
    4.0 h10%
    • Data are from Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1–11.

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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Sep 2009, 37 (3) 196-200; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.109.067843

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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Sep 2009, 37 (3) 196-200; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.109.067843
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