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SNM Practice Guideline for Breast Scintigraphy with Breast-Specific γ-Cameras 1.0

Stanley J. Goldsmith, Ward Parsons, Milton J. Guiberteau, Lillian H. Stern, Leora Lanzkowsky, Jean Weigert, Thomas F. Heston, Elizabeth Jones, Jonathan Buscombe and Michael G. Stabin
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology December 2010, 38 (4) 219-224; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.110.082271
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    Radiation Dosimetry in Adults

    Administered activityLargest radiation doseEffective dose
    RadiopharmaceuticalMBqmCiOrganmGy/MBqrad/mCimSv/MBqrem/mCi
    99mTc-sestamibi*92525Gallbladder0.0390.140.0090.033
    99mTc-tetrofosmin†92525Gallbladder0.0270.100.00690.026
    18F-FDG*37010Urinary bladder0.130.480.0190.070
    • ↵* Data are from (22).

    • ↵† Data are from (21).

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    TABLE 2

    Fetal Dose: 99mTc-Sestamibi Rest Studies

    Fetal dose
    Stage of gestationmGy/MBqrad/mCi
    Early0.0150.055
    3 mo0.0120.044
    6 mo0.00840.031
    9 mo0.00540.020
    • 99mTc-sestamibi dose estimates to fetus are from Russell et al. (24). No information about possible placental crossover of this compound was available for use in estimating fetal doses.

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    Fetal Dose: 99mTc-Sestamibi

    Fetal dose
    Stage of gestationmGy/MBqrad/mCi
    Early0.0120.044
    3 mo0.00950.035
    6 mo0.00690.026
    9 mo0.00440.016
    • 99mTc-sestamibi dose estimates to fetus are from Russell et al. (24). No information about possible placental crossover of this compound was available for use in estimating fetal doses.

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    Fetal Dose: 99mTc-Tetrofosmin Studies

    Fetal dose
    Stage of gestationmGy/MBqrad/mCi
    Early0.00960.036
    3 mo0.00700.026
    6 months0.00540.020
    9 mo0.00360.013
    • 99mTc-tetrofosmin dose estimates to fetus are from Russell et al. (24). No information about possible placental crossover of this compound was available for use in estimating fetal doses. Separate estimates were not given for rest and exercise subjects.

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Stanley J. Goldsmith, Ward Parsons, Milton J. Guiberteau, Lillian H. Stern, Leora Lanzkowsky, Jean Weigert, Thomas F. Heston, Elizabeth Jones, Jonathan Buscombe, Michael G. Stabin
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Dec 2010, 38 (4) 219-224; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.110.082271

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Stanley J. Goldsmith, Ward Parsons, Milton J. Guiberteau, Lillian H. Stern, Leora Lanzkowsky, Jean Weigert, Thomas F. Heston, Elizabeth Jones, Jonathan Buscombe, Michael G. Stabin
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Dec 2010, 38 (4) 219-224; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.110.082271
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    • I. INTRODUCTION
    • II. GOALS
    • III. DEFINITIONS
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    • V. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
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    • VIII. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
    • IX. QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL, AND PATIENT EDUCATION CONCERNS
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