Site |
Procedure |
Radiopharmaceutical |
Dose by Weight |
Adult (70kg) |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Bone |
Whole body |
Tc-99m MDP |
0.360 mCi/kg |
25 mCi |
3 mCi |
|
Bone |
Limited & 3-Phase |
Tc-99m MDP |
0.360 mCi/kg |
25 mCi |
3 mCi |
32 mCi |
Bone |
3-Phase Bone PEDS (planar) |
Tc-99m MDP |
0.360 mCi/kg |
25 mCi |
1 mCi |
|
Bone |
3-Phase Bone PEDS (SPECT) |
Tc-99m MDP |
0.360 mCi/kg |
25 mCi |
2 mCi |
|
Bone |
SPECT |
Tc-99m MDP |
0.360 mCi/kg |
25 mCi |
3 mCi |
|
Bone |
Bone Marrow |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid |
0.143 m Ci/kg |
10 mCi |
0.500 mCi |
|
Brain |
Perfusion |
Tc-99m Neurolite (Bicisate
ECD) |
0.430 mCi/kg |
30 mCi |
5 mCi |
|
Brain |
Perfusion |
Tc-99m Ceretec (HMPAO) |
0.430 mCi/kg |
30 mCi |
5 mCi |
|
Brain |
Brain Death |
Tc-99m Neurolite (Bicisate
ECD) |
0.430 mCi/kg |
30 mCi |
5 mCi |
|
Brain |
Brain Death |
Tc-99m Ceretec (HMPAO) |
0.430 mCi/kg |
30 mCi |
5 mCi |
|
Brain |
Tumor |
Tl-201 Thallium |
0.057 mCi/kg |
4 mCi |
5 mCi |
|
Brain |
Tumor |
Tc-99m Sestamibi |
0.357 mCi/kg |
25 mCi |
5 mCi |
|
Cardiac |
Myocardial REST |
Tc-99m
Sestamibi/Tetrafosmin |
0.114 mCi/kg |
8 mCi |
8 mCi |
15 mCi |
Cardiac |
Myocardial STRESS |
Tc-99m
Sestamibi/Tetrafosmin |
0.357 mCi/kg |
25 mCi |
25 mCi |
45 mCi |
Cardiac |
Myocardial REST |
Tl-201 Thallium |
0.043 mCi/kg |
3 mCi |
|
|
Cardiac |
Myocardial STRESS |
Tl-201 Thallium |
0.043 mCi/kg |
3 mCi |
|
|
Cardiac |
Myocardial Redistribution |
Tl-201 Thallium |
0.043 mCi/kg |
3 mCi |
|
|
Cardiac |
Reinjection |
Tl-201 Thallium |
0.014 mCi/kg |
1 mCi |
|
|
Cardiac |
Myocardial Infarct
Imaging |
Tc-99m Pyrophosphates |
0.285 mCi/kg |
20 mCi |
|
|
Cardiac |
MUGA |
Tc-99m RBC |
0.285 mCi/kg |
30 mCi |
5 mCi |
30 mCi |
CNS |
Cisternogram |
In-111 DTPA |
0.007 mCi/kg |
0.500 mCi |
0.200 mCi |
|
CNS |
CSF Leak |
In-111 DTPA |
0.007 mCi/kg |
0.500 mCi |
0.200 mCi |
|
CNS |
Shunt Studies (VP &
LP) |
In-111 DTPA |
0.007 mCi/kg |
0.500 mCi |
0.200 mCi |
|
Endocrine |
Adrenal |
I-131 Iodocholesterol
(NP-59) |
0.014 mCi/kg |
1.0 mCi |
|
|
Endocrine |
Kidney Localizer |
Tc-99m DTPA or MAG 3 |
|
0.500 mCi |
|
|
Endocrine |
Parathyroid |
Tc-99m Sestamibi |
|
22 mCi |
|
|
Endocrine |
Parathyroid/Dual |
Tc-99m & Tl-201 |
|
2 mCi each |
|
|
Endocrine |
Thyroid Uptake & Scan |
I-123 Sodium iodide cap (PO) |
|
0.200 mCi |
0.050-0.10 mCi |
|
Endocrine |
Thyroid Uptake & Scan |
Tc-99m |
|
6 mCi |
|
|
Endocrine |
Thyroid Uptake only |
I-123 Sodium iodide cap
(PO) |
|
0.200 mCi |
0.050-0.10 mCi |
|
Endocrine |
Total Body Scan (low
iodine diet) |
I-131 Sodium iodide (PO) |
|
3 mCi |
|
|
Endocrine |
Total Body Scan (with
rhTSH) |
I-131 Sodium iodide (PO) |
|
4 mCi |
|
|
Endocrine |
Total Body Scan |
I-123 Sodium iodide (PO) |
|
1.5 mCi |
|
|
Endocrine |
Therapeutic (Rx) |
I-131 (Dose determined by
MD) |
|
5-200 mCi |
|
|
Gastrointestinal |
Liver-Spleen (SPECT) |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid |
0.090 mCi/kg |
6 mCi |
0.500 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
Liver-Spleen (Planar) |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid |
0.090 mCi/kg |
6 mCi |
0.500 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
RBC Liver |
Tc-99m RBC |
0.290 mCi/kg |
20 mCi |
3 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
HIDA, Standard |
Tc-99m HIDA (Choletech) |
0.100 mCi/kg |
5 mCi |
2 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
HIDA, Transplant |
Tc-99m HIDA (Choletech) |
0.100 mCi/kg |
5 mCi |
2 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
HIDA, Dynamic |
Tc-99m HIDA (Choletech) |
0.100 mCi/kg |
5 mCi |
2 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
Gastric Emptying |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid |
0.0143 mCi/kg |
1 mCi |
0.250-1.0 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
GI Bleed |
Tc-99m RBC |
0.285 mCi/kg |
20 mCi |
3 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
GI Bleed |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid |
|
6 mCi |
|
|
Gastrointestinal |
Meckels Diverticulum |
Tc-99m Pertechnetate |
0.142 mCi/kg |
10 mCi |
1 mCi |
|
Gastrointestinal |
Intrahepatic Pump Patency |
Tc-99m MAA (infra-pump) |
|
3 mCi |
|
|
Gastrointestinal |
Leveen/Denver Shunt |
Tc-99m MAA
(intraperitoneal) |
|
4 mCi |
0.050 mCi |
|
Hematology |
Plasma Volume |
I-125 albumin |
|
0.005-0.010 mCi |
|
|
Hematology |
Red Cell Mass |
Cr-51 RBC (Sodium Chromate) |
0.002 mCi/kg |
0.150 mCi |
|
|
Hematology |
Red Blood Cell Survival |
Cr-51 (Sodium Chromate) |
|
0.150 mCi |
|
|
Infection |
Abdominal/Extremities |
In-111 Oxine labeled WBC |
0.007 mCi/kg |
0.500 mCi |
0.050 mCi |
|
Infection |
Abdominal/Extremities |
Tc-99m HMPAO labeled WBC |
0.268 mCi/kg |
20 mCi |
|
|
Infection |
Abdominal/Extremities |
Ga-67 Gallium Citrate |
0.090 mCi/kg |
6 mCi |
1 mCi |
|
Infection |
Lung |
Ga-67 Gallium Citrate |
0.090 mCi/kg |
6 mCi |
1 mCi |
|
Lung |
Perfusion (V/Q) |
Tc-99m MAA |
0.017 mCi/kg |
1.5 mCi |
0.200 mCi |
|
Lung |
Ventilation (V/Q) |
Tc-99m DTPA (aerolized) |
|
6 mCi |
1 mCi |
|
Lung |
Perfusion (V/Q) |
Tc-99m MAA |
|
5 mCi |
|
|
Lung |
Ventilation (V/Q) |
Xe-133 |
|
10 mCi |
|
|
Lung |
Quantitative |
Tc-99m MAA |
0.017 mCi/kg |
1.5 mCi |
0.200 mCi |
|
Lung |
Right to left Shunt |
Tc-99m MAA |
0.017 mCi/kg |
1.2 mCi |
0.200 mCi |
|
Renal |
Standard & Transplant |
Tc-99m MAG 3 |
0.142 mCi/kg |
10 mCi |
3 mCi |
|
Renal |
Standard & Transplant |
Tc-99m DTPA |
0.142 mCi/kg |
10 mCi |
3 mCi |
|
Renal |
Static Renal
(Parenchymal) |
Tc-99m DMSA |
0.029 mCi/kg |
2 mCi |
0.500 mCi |
|
Renal |
Testicular |
Tc-99m Pertechnetate |
0.290 mCi/kg |
20 mCi |
5 mCi |
|
Renal |
VCUG |
Tc-99m DTPA |
0.140 mCi/kg |
I mCi |
|
|
Renal |
GFR |
I-125 Sodium Iothalamate
(Glofil) |
|
0.03 mCi |
|
|
Renal |
GFR |
Tc-99m DTPA |
0.014 mCi/kg |
1.000 mCi |
0.100 mCi |
|
Renal |
GFR |
In-111 DTPA |
0.003 mCi/kg |
|
|
|
Therapeutic |
Strontium Therapy |
Strontium-89 |
|
4.0 mCi |
|
|
Therapeutic |
Samarium (Quadramet) Tx |
Samarium-153 Lexidronam |
1.0 mCi/kg |
|
|
|
Therapeutic |
P-32 Therapy |
P-32 (Sodium Phosphate) |
2.3 mCi / sq m |
max 7.0 mCi |
|
|
Therapeutic |
I-131 Rx R |
I-131 Capsules or Oral
Solution |
|
5-200 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Whole Body |
Tc-99m Sestamibi |
0.314 mCi/kg |
22 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Whole Body |
Ga-67 Gallium Citrate |
0.143 mCi/kg |
10 mCi |
1 mCi |
|
Tumor |
Whole Body |
Tl-201 Thallium |
0.057 mCi/kg |
4 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Whole Body |
In-111 Octreotide |
0.085 mCi/kg |
6 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Whole Body |
In-111 Oncoscint |
0.071 mCi/kg |
5 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Whole Body |
I-131 MIBG |
0.007 mCi/kg |
0.500 mCi |
0.100 mCi |
|
Tumor |
Whole Body |
Tc-99m Arcitumomab
(CEA-Scan) |
0.429 mCi/kg |
30.0 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Prostascint Scan |
In-111 Capromab Pendetide |
|
5.0 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Lymph drain (melanoma) |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
(Filtered) |
|
0.500 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Lymphatic flow
(lymphadema) |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
(Filtered) |
|
0.500 mCi / extremity |
|
|
Tumor |
Breast Imaging( 2 day) |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
(Unfiltered) |
|
2.0 mCi |
|
|
Tumor |
Breast Imaging (1 day) |
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
(Unfiltered) |
|
1.0 mCi |
|
|
Venography |
Lower Extremity |
Tc-99m MAA (dorsum
injection) |
|
0.500 mCi / foot |
|
|
Venography |
Upper Extremity |
Tc-99m DTPA |
|
0.500 mCi / hand |
|
|
PET WHOLE BODY |
Whole Body |
18-F FDG |
0.21 mCi/kg |
15 mCi |
|
|
PET WHOLE BODY |
Whole Body |
18-F DOPA |
0.21 mCi/kg |
15 mCi |
|
|
PET NEURO |
Standard Brain (3D) |
18-F FDG |
0.14 mCi/kg |
10 mCi |
|
|
PET NEURO |
Parkinsons Dx |
18-F DOPA |
0.14 mCi/kg |
10 mCi |
|
|
PET NEURO |
Brain Tumor |
18-F DOPA |
0.07 mCi/kg |
3.5 mCi |
|
|
PET NEURO |
Brain Flow (3D) |
15-O H2O |
(see attending) |
30 mCi |
|
|
PET NEURO |
Oxygen Extraction |
15-O O2 |
(see attending) |
30 mCi |
|
|
PET CARDIAC |
Cardiac Flow (Rest and Stress) |
13-N NH3 |
0.30 mCi/kg |
30 mCi |
|
|
PET CARDIAC |
Cardiac Viability |
18-F FDG |
0.14 mCi/kg |
10 mCi |
|
|
Pharmacological Drugs |
Cardiovascular |
Adenosine IV |
0.140 mg/kg/min x 4 min |
|
|
|
Pharmacological Drugs |
Cardiovascular |
Persantine (Dypridinole) IV |
0.56 mg/kg x 4min |
|
|
|
Pharmacological Drugs |
Cardiovascular |
Dobutamine |
250 mg infused per
protocol |
|
|
|
Pharmacological Drugs |
Gastrointestinal |
CCK
(cholecystokinin/Kinevac) IV |
0.02 ug/kg |
|
|
|
Pharmacological Drugs |
Gastrointestinal |
Morphine IV |
0.04 mg/kg |
|
|
|
Pharmacological Drugs |
Renal |
Captopril (Capoten) PO |
25-50 mg |
|
|
|
Pharmacological Drugs |
Renal |
Lasix (furosimide) IV |
0.3-0.5 mg/kg |
|
|
|
Pharmacological Drugs |
I-131 Therapeutic |
Compazine PO |
10 mg/ tablet |
|
|
|
|
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