Particle reduction of a macroaggregated albumin kit: Simplified calculations

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology; (USA)

OSTI ID:6698573

Levine, E K; Perritt, J S; Gordon, L ^[1]

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1. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston (USA)

It is often difficult to compare a dose of technetium-99m ({sup 99m}Tc) macroaggregated albumin, which contains both a specified number of particles, as well as a specific dose in millicuries. This is further complicated by the fact that the commercial kit used contains many times more particles than is needed, particularly in the pediatric patient population. The authors have developed a set of simple formulas to facilitate calculating the number of millicuries and volume of sodium pertechnetate ({sup 99m}Tc) to be added to the kit.

• OSTI ID: 6698573
• Journal Information: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology; (USA) Vol. 17:3; ISSN 0091-4916; ISSN JNMTB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PERTECHNETATES
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YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES