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Identity Dose Route of administration 18F-FDG 370 MBq (10 mCi) Intravenous Range: 185–555 MBq (5–15 mCi) Identity Dose Route of administration Unfractionated heparin 10 IU/kg 30 min prior + 5 IU/kg Intravenous 15 min prior or 50 IU/kg 15 min before radiotracer administration Parameter Specification Standard/preferred/optional Camera type PET/CT Preferred PET Standard Energy peak 511 keV Standard Injection-to-imaging time 60–90 min Standard Attenuation correction PET/CT: CT acquisition Standard PET: cesium or germanium sources Standard Patient position Supine Standard Arm position Arms overhead Standard Acquisition mode 2- or 3-dimensional Standard Number of bed positions Varies Standard Time/bed position Partial whole-body scan: Standard 2-dimensional: 4 min 3-dimensional: 3 min Dedicated cardiac scan: 2-dimensional: 20–30 min 3-dimensional: 10 min View Chest, including the lungs and mediastinum Standard CT acquisition Per the manufacturer’s recommendations for attenuation correction or diagnostic imaging Optional
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