Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocol

Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocol

Background & objectives: There is a growing concern over the radiation exposure of patients from undergoing 18FDG PET/CT (18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography) whole body investigations. The aim of the present study was to study the kinetics of 18FDG distributi...

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Main Authors: Aruna Kaushik, Abhinav Jaimini, Madhavi Tripathi, Maria D′Souza, Rajnish Sharma, Anupam Mondal, Anil K Mishra, Bilikere S Dwarakanath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Cumulated activity - effective dose - [18]FDG - PET/CT - residence time
Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2015;volume=142;issue=6;spage=721;epage=731;aulast=Kaushik

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