Nuclear Medicine Calculations
Calculate doses, decay correction, and radiation exposure
Calculation Results
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Common Radiopharmaceuticals
Tc-99m MAA (Lung Scan)
Dose: 2-4 mCi
Half-life: 6.0 hours
Tc-99m MDP (Bone Scan)
Dose: 20-25 mCi
Half-life: 6.0 hours
Tc-99m Sestamibi (Cardiac)
Dose: 8-12 mCi
Half-life: 6.0 hours
I-131 (Thyroid)
Dose: 2-10 mCi
Half-life: 192.0 hours
F-18 FDG (PET)
Dose: 10-20 mCi
Half-life: 1.83 hours
Radiation Safety
ALARA: As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Time: Minimize exposure time
Distance: Maximize distance from source
Shielding: Use appropriate materials




