Re: PET Doses

[Bob Dunn <rso.gscancer@worldnet.att.net>]

Dear Frank,
Thank you very much for the info, I really appreciate it. if it would not be too
much to ask, would you be able to fax me a copy of the reference you cited
(973-844-7120)?
Bob Dunn
rso.gscancer@worldnet.att.net

Frank E. Gallagher, III wrote:

> Bob and other radsafers,
>
> For F-18 FDG dosimetry, try the paper Stephen C. Jones, et al, "The
> Radiation Dosimetry of 2-(F-18)Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose in Man," Journal of
> Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 23, No.7, pp. 613-617.
>
> For a 5 mCi injection, generic organ doses are:
> Kidneys             425 mrem
> Lungs               390 mrem
> Liver               375 mrem
> Spleen              800 mrem
> Red bone marrow     255 mrem
> Ovaries             265 mrem
> Testes              340 mrem
> Bladder           2,200 mrem
> Brain               400 mrem
> Heart               800 mrem
>
> For a 5 mCi injection, the generic CEDE is about 500 mrem.  The bladder dose
> can be reduced by voiding before scanning.
>
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> >Hello Everyone,
> >    An investigator I work with had a question about doses to patients
> >from PET studies using F-18 FDG. Can anyone point me in the right
> >direction as to where i can find any info, or supply me with any data?
> >thanks in advance for the help.
> >Truly yours,
> >Bob Dunn
> >rso.gscancer@worldnet.att.net
> >
> >