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Significantly Low Effective Dose From 18fdg Pet/Ct Scans Using Dose Reducing Strategies: "Lesser Is Better", Maseeh Uz Zaman, Nosheen Fatima, Unaiza Zaman, Rabia Tahseen
Significantly Low Effective Dose From 18fdg Pet/Ct Scans Using Dose Reducing Strategies: "Lesser Is Better", Maseeh Uz Zaman, Nosheen Fatima, Unaiza Zaman, Rabia Tahseen
Department of Surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Fluorodeoxyglucose (18FDG) PET/CT imaging has become an important component of the management paradigm in oncology. However, the significant imparted radiation exposure is a matter of growing concern especially in younger populations who have better odds of survival. The aim of this study was to estimate the effective dose received by patients having whole body 18FFDG PET/CT scanning as per recent dose reducing guidelines at a tertiary care hospital.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
This prospective study covered 63 patients with different cancers who were referred for PET/CT study for various indications. Patients were prepared as per departmental protocol and 18FDG …