Title |
Radiation doses for pediatric nuclear medicine studies: comparing the North American consensus guidelines and the pediatric dosage card of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine
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Published in |
Pediatric Radiology, November 2014
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DOI | 10.1007/s00247-014-3211-x |
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Authors |
Frederick D. Grant, Michael J. Gelfand, Laura A. Drubach, S. Ted Treves, Frederic H. Fahey |
Abstract |
Estimated radiation dose is important for assessing and communicating the risks and benefits of pediatric nuclear medicine studies. Radiation dose depends on the radiopharmaceutical, the administered activity, and patient factors such as age and size. Most radiation dose estimates for pediatric nuclear medicine have not been based on administered activities of radiopharmaceuticals recommended by established practice guidelines. The dosage card of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) and the North American consensus guidelines each provide recommendations of administered activities of radiopharmaceuticals in children, but there are substantial differences between these two guidelines. |
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