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18F-NaF PET/CT

Krystle W. Glasgow
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology June 2021, 49 (2) 105-106; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.121.262379
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    TABLE 1

    Standard Parameters for PET Acquisition

    ParameterStandard
    Camera typePET or PET/CT
    Energy peak511 keV
    Injection-to-imaging time30–45 min
    Attenuation correctionPET: cesium or germanium source; PET/CT: CT acquisition
    Patient positionSupine
    Arm positionAt sides
    Acquisition mode2- or 3-dimensional
    Bed positionsAdequate to include upper thigh to skull base (ischial tuberosities to vertex)
    Time per bed position2-dimensional: 3–5 min; 3-dimensional: 1–2 min
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    Standard Parameters for Low-Dose CT Acquisition

    ParameterStandard
    Tube current30 mA
    Voltage120 kVp
    Rotation0.5 s
    Pitch1
    Patient positionSupine
    Arm positionAt sides or above head (should match PET portion)
    Time<30 s
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    TABLE 3

    18F-NaF Administration Recommendations

    Age groupDoseRouteInjection time
    Adult185 MBq (5 mCi) ± 20%Intravenous5–10 s
    Child2.2 MBq/kg (0.06 mCi/kg)Intravenous5–10 s
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