TABLE 2

Radiation Dose Estimates for 99mTc-DTPA Injection1

Estimated radiation dose equivalent (mSv/MBq)
OrganNewborn1-y-old5-y-old10-y-old15-y-oldAdult
Kidneys0.0570.0240.0140.00950.00690.0057
Ovaries0.0260.0120.00910.00610.00690.0055
Bone surfaces0.0270.0130.00750.00520.00400.0033
Red marrow0.0190.00540.00500.00340.00270.0022
Testes0.0220.0100.00770.00490.00520.0038
Urinary bladder wall0.190.0790.0860.0580.0970.077
Effective dose equivalent0.0340.0150.0120.00810.0100.0082
  • 1 Stabin and Gelfand. Q J Nucl Med. 1998;42:93–112.