Radiation Dosimetry in Fetus/Embryo: 99mTc-Pertechnetate
Fetal dose | ||
Stage of gestation | mGy/MBq | rad/mCi |
Early | 0.011 | 0.041 |
3 mo | 0.022 | 0.081 |
6 mo | 0.014 | 0.052 |
9 mo | 0.0093 | 0.034 |
Dose estimates to fetus were provided by Russell et al. (30). Information about possible placental crossover of this compound was available and was used in estimating fetal doses.