NMTCB Dose Ranges
What is the dose for a N-13 PET perfusion study? - ANSWER-15-20 mCi for both
injections
What is the dose for a F-18 FDG PET perfusion study? - ANSWER-5-15 mCi for both
injections
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a MUGA - ANSWER-Tc-labeled RBCs
(Tc-pertechnetate)
15-30 mCi in 2-10 mL of blood
What is the radio-pharmaceutical is used for a First-Pass study? - ANSWER-Tc-DTPA
(pentetate) or Tc-pertechnetate
What is the dose for a Rb-82 PET perfusion study? - ANSWER-60 mCi for both
injections
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a BBB study? - ANSWER-Tc-DTPA
Tc-pertechnetate (least desirable - will need to be pretreated with potassium
perchlorate)
15-30 mCi (bolus injection)
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a Brain Perfusion study? - ANSWER-Tc-
exametazime (HMPAO)
Tc-bicisate (ECD)
10-20 mCi
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a PET brain study? - ANSWER-F18-
FDG
10-20 mCi
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a Cisternography *shunt patency*? -
ANSWER-In-111 Pentetate (DTPA)
*Dose TBD*
What is the resting dose for Tl-201 perfusion study? - ANSWER-2.5-3 mCi
What is the stress dose for Tl-201 perfusion study? - ANSWER-1.5 mCi
What is the resting dose for a Tc99m-MIBI perfusion study? - ANSWER-10-15 mCi
What is the dose for a N-13 PET perfusion study? - ANSWER-15-20 mCi for both
injections
What is the dose for a F-18 FDG PET perfusion study? - ANSWER-5-15 mCi for both
injections
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a MUGA - ANSWER-Tc-labeled RBCs
(Tc-pertechnetate)
15-30 mCi in 2-10 mL of blood
What is the radio-pharmaceutical is used for a First-Pass study? - ANSWER-Tc-DTPA
(pentetate) or Tc-pertechnetate
What is the dose for a Rb-82 PET perfusion study? - ANSWER-60 mCi for both
injections
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a BBB study? - ANSWER-Tc-DTPA
Tc-pertechnetate (least desirable - will need to be pretreated with potassium
perchlorate)
15-30 mCi (bolus injection)
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a Brain Perfusion study? - ANSWER-Tc-
exametazime (HMPAO)
Tc-bicisate (ECD)
10-20 mCi
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a PET brain study? - ANSWER-F18-
FDG
10-20 mCi
What is the radio-pharmaceutical and dose for a Cisternography *shunt patency*? -
ANSWER-In-111 Pentetate (DTPA)
*Dose TBD*
What is the resting dose for Tl-201 perfusion study? - ANSWER-2.5-3 mCi
What is the stress dose for Tl-201 perfusion study? - ANSWER-1.5 mCi
What is the resting dose for a Tc99m-MIBI perfusion study? - ANSWER-10-15 mCi
