Pediatric nuclear medicine
This symposium presented the latest techniques and approaches to the proper medical application of radionuclides in pediatrics. An expert faculty, comprised of specialists in the field of pediatric nuclear medicine, discussed the major indications as well as the advantages and potential hazards of nuclear medicine procedures compared to other diagnostic modalities. In recent years, newer radiopharmaceuticals labeled with technetium-99m and other short-lived radionuclides with relatively favorable radiation characteristics have permitted a variety of diagnostic studies that are very useful clinically and carry a substantially lower radiation burden then many comparable X-ray studies. This new battery of nuclear medicine procedures is now widely available for diagnosis and management of pediatric patients. Many recent research studies in children have yielded data concerning the effacacy of these procedures, and current recommendations will be presented by those involved in conducting such studies. Individual papers are processed separately for the Energy Data Base.
- Research Organization:
- American Coll. of Nuclear Physicians, Washington, DC
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG05-86ER60403
- OSTI ID:
- 5479507
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8602146-Exc.; ON: DE87014167
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
AGE GROUPS
BODY
CHILDREN
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DRUGS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ESOPHAGUS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PEDIATRICS
RADIATIONS
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
SKELETON
USES
X RADIATION