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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doaj-ee94be0f345843eeabe0ddac06dc96412020-11-24T22:59:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Medical Research0971-59162015-01-01142672173110.4103/0971-5916.174563Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocolAruna KaushikAbhinav JaiminiMadhavi TripathiMaria D′SouzaRajnish SharmaAnupam MondalAnil K MishraBilikere S DwarakanathBackground & 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 distributions and estimate the radiation dose received by patients undergoing 18FDG whole body PET/CT investigations. Methods: Dynamic PET scans in different regions of the body were performed in 49 patients so as to measure percentage uptake of 18FDG in brain, liver, spleen, adrenals, kidneys and stomach. The residence time in these organs was calculated and radiation dose was estimated using OLINDA software. The radiation dose from the CT component was computed using the software CT-Expo and measured using computed tomography dose index (CTDI) phantom and ionization chamber. As per the clinical protocol, the patients were refrained from eating and drinking for a minimum period of 4 h prior to the study. Results: The estimated residence time in males was 0.196 h (brain), 0.09 h (liver), 0.007 h (spleen), 0.0006 h (adrenals), 0.013 h (kidneys) and 0.005 h (stomach) whereas it was 0.189 h (brain), 0.11 h (liver), 0.01 h (spleen), 0.0007 h (adrenals), 0.02 h (kidneys) and 0.004 h (stomach) in females. The effective dose was found to be 0.020 mSv/MBq in males and 0.025 mSv/MBq in females from internally administered 18FDG and 6.8 mSv in males and 7.9 mSv in females from the CT component. For an administered activity of 370 MBq of 18FDG, the effective dose from PET/CT investigations was estimated to be 14.2 mSv in males and 17.2 mSv in females. Interpretation & conclusions: The present results did not demonstrate significant difference in the kinetics of 18FDG distribution in male and female patients. The estimated PET/CT doses were found to be higher than many other conventional diagnostic radiology examinations suggesting that all efforts should be made to clinically justify and carefully weigh the risk-benefit ratios prior to every 18FDG whole body PET/CT scan.http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2015;volume=142;issue=6;spage=721;epage=731;aulast=KaushikCumulated activity - effective dose - [18]FDG - PET/CT - residence time |
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Aruna Kaushik Abhinav Jaimini Madhavi Tripathi Maria D′Souza Rajnish Sharma Anupam Mondal Anil K Mishra Bilikere S Dwarakanath Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocol Indian Journal of Medical Research Cumulated activity - effective dose - [18]FDG - PET/CT - residence time |
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Aruna Kaushik Abhinav Jaimini Madhavi Tripathi Maria D′Souza Rajnish Sharma Anupam Mondal Anil K Mishra Bilikere S Dwarakanath |
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Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocol |
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Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocol |
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Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocol |
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Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocol |
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Estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 FDG whole body PET/CT investigations using dynamic PET scan protocol |
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estimation of radiation dose to patients from 18 fdg whole body pet/ct investigations using dynamic pet scan protocol |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Medical Research |
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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 distributions and estimate the radiation dose received by patients undergoing 18FDG whole body PET/CT investigations.
Methods: Dynamic PET scans in different regions of the body were performed in 49 patients so as to measure percentage uptake of 18FDG in brain, liver, spleen, adrenals, kidneys and stomach. The residence time in these organs was calculated and radiation dose was estimated using OLINDA software. The radiation dose from the CT component was computed using the software CT-Expo and measured using computed tomography dose index (CTDI) phantom and ionization chamber. As per the clinical protocol, the patients were refrained from eating and drinking for a minimum period of 4 h prior to the study.
Results: The estimated residence time in males was 0.196 h (brain), 0.09 h (liver), 0.007 h (spleen), 0.0006 h (adrenals), 0.013 h (kidneys) and 0.005 h (stomach) whereas it was 0.189 h (brain), 0.11 h (liver), 0.01 h (spleen), 0.0007 h (adrenals), 0.02 h (kidneys) and 0.004 h (stomach) in females. The effective dose was found to be 0.020 mSv/MBq in males and 0.025 mSv/MBq in females from internally administered 18FDG and 6.8 mSv in males and 7.9 mSv in females from the CT component. For an administered activity of 370 MBq of 18FDG, the effective dose from PET/CT investigations was estimated to be 14.2 mSv in males and 17.2 mSv in females.
Interpretation & conclusions: The present results did not demonstrate significant difference in the kinetics of 18FDG distribution in male and female patients. The estimated PET/CT doses were found to be higher than many other conventional diagnostic radiology examinations suggesting that all efforts should be made to clinically justify and carefully weigh the risk-benefit ratios prior to every 18FDG whole body PET/CT scan. |
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Cumulated activity - effective dose - [18]FDG - PET/CT - residence time |
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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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