TABLE 2

Radiation Dosimetry for Adults*

RadiopharmaceuticalIntravenously administered activityOrgan receiving the largest radiation doseEffective dose
201Tl-chloride74–148 MBq (2–4 mCi)Kidneys, 0.46 mGy/MBq (1.7 rad/mCi)0.23 mSv/MBq (0.85 rem/mCi)
99mTc-sestamibi740–1,480 MBq (20–40 mCi)Gallbladder, 0.039 mGy/MBq (0.14 rad/mCi)0.0085 mSv/MBq (0.031 rem/mCi)
99mTc-tetrofosmin740–1,480 MBq (20–40 mCi)Gallbladder, 0.031 mGy/MBq (0.11 rad/mCi)0.0067 mSv/MBq (0.025 rem/mCi)
82Rb§1,100–1,850 MBq (30–50 mCi)Kidneys, 0.018 mGy/MBq (0.067 rad/mCi)0.0048 mSv/MBq (0.018 rem/mCi)
13N-ammonia370–740 MBq (10–20 mCi)Urinary bladder, 0.0069 mGy/MBq (0.026 rad/mCi)0.0022 mSv/MBq (0.0081 rem/mCi)
  • * See package insert for full prescribing information and complete radiation dosimetry.

  • ICRP 53, page 373.

  • ICRP 62, page 23.

  • § ICRP 53, page 162.