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The SNM Practice Guideline for Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy 2.0

Helena R. Balon, Tracy L.Y. Brown, Stanley J. Goldsmith, Edward B. Silberstein, Eric P. Krenning, Otto Lang, Gary Dillehay, Jennifer Tarrance, Matt Johnson and Michael G. Stabin
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology December 2011, 39 (4) 317-324; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.111.098277
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    TABLE 1

    Radiation Dosimetry: Adults*

    Administered activitySpleen (organ receiving largest dose)Effective dose
    RadiopharmaceuticalMBqmCimGy/MBqrad/mCimSv/MBqrem/mCi
    111In-pentetreotide22260.572.10.0540.20
    • ↵* Adapted from ICRP 106 (37).

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    TABLE 2

    Radiation Dosimetry: 15-Year-Old Children*

    Weight-adjusted administered activitySpleen (organ receiving largest dose)Effective dose
    RadiopharmaceuticalMBq/kgmCi/kgmGy/MBqrad/mCimSv/MBqrem/mCi
    111In-pentetreotide30.080.792.90.0710.26
    • * Adapted from ICRP 106 (37).

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    TABLE 3

    Radiation Dosimetry: 5-Year-Old Children*

    Weight-adjusted administered activitySpleen (organ receiving largest dose)Effective dose
    RadiopharmaceuticalMBq/kgmCi/kgmGy/MBqrad/mCimSv/MBqrem/mCi
    111In-pentetreotide30.081.86.70.160.59
    • * Adapted from ICRP 106 (37).

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    TABLE 4

    Dose Estimates to the Fetus (41)

    Stage of gestationmGy/MBqrad/mCimGyrad
    Early0.0820.30181.8
    3 mo0.0600.22130.13
    6 mo0.0350.137.80.78
    9 mo0.0310.116.90.69
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Helena R. Balon, Tracy L.Y. Brown, Stanley J. Goldsmith, Edward B. Silberstein, Eric P. Krenning, Otto Lang, Gary Dillehay, Jennifer Tarrance, Matt Johnson, Michael G. Stabin
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Dec 2011, 39 (4) 317-324; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.111.098277

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Helena R. Balon, Tracy L.Y. Brown, Stanley J. Goldsmith, Edward B. Silberstein, Eric P. Krenning, Otto Lang, Gary Dillehay, Jennifer Tarrance, Matt Johnson, Michael G. Stabin
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Dec 2011, 39 (4) 317-324; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.111.098277
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    • V. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL (IN THE UNITED STATES)
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