M Lassmann1, L Biassoni2, M Monsieurs3, C Franzius4, F Jacobs5. 1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin der Universität Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Strasse 2, 97080, Würzburg, Germany. lassmann@nuklearmedizin.uni-wuerzburg.de. 2. Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK. 3. Health and Safety Department, Health Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. 4. Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany. 5. Department of Radiotherapy, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: In a recent publication, Jacobs et al. proposed the use of three tracer-dependent dosage cards for paediatric nuclear medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Based upon this work, the EANM dosimetry and paediatrics committees introduce a condensed and revised version of this dosage card for major nuclear medicine paediatric diagnostic procedures, replacing the previous card by Piepsz et al. and including a set of minimum activities. RESULTS: The activities to be administered result in weight-independent effective doses to the children. In addition, the introduction of minimum activities guarantees a minimum standard of image quality throughout Europe and avoids a variety of administered activities in children of the same weight in different countries, which was the case when using the previous EANM dosage card.
INTRODUCTION: In a recent publication, Jacobs et al. proposed the use of three tracer-dependent dosage cards for paediatric nuclear medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Based upon this work, the EANM dosimetry and paediatrics committees introduce a condensed and revised version of this dosage card for major nuclear medicine paediatric diagnostic procedures, replacing the previous card by Piepsz et al. and including a set of minimum activities. RESULTS: The activities to be administered result in weight-independent effective doses to the children. In addition, the introduction of minimum activities guarantees a minimum standard of image quality throughout Europe and avoids a variety of administered activities in children of the same weight in different countries, which was the case when using the previous EANM dosage card.
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