Procedures for Avoiding GA and Sedation with [18F]MFBG LAFOV PET/CT
| Age range | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 0–9 mo | PET/CT planned during nap time |
| Parents contacted and procedure and preparation explained at least 1–2 d before scheduled scan | |
| Sleep and food deprivation, advised starting 1–2 h before scan | |
| Wrapped, fed, and rested in scanner room | |
| Scanned without GA or sedation with activity of 1.5 MBq/kg | |
| 9 mo to 3 y | PET/CT planned during nap time |
| Parents contacted and procedure and preparation explained at least 1–2 d before scheduled scan | |
| Sleep and food deprivation, advised starting 1–2 h before scan | |
| Wrapped if possible, light dimmed, fed and rested in scanner room | |
| Scanned without GA or sedation at activity of 3 MBq/kg* | |
| ≥4 y | Parents contacted and preparation explained at least 1–2 d before scan |
| Food and drink with lower glycemic index to keep child calm offered in tracer uptake period | |
| In scanner room, light is dimmed and story is read by parents or caretakers | |
| Scan performed without GA or sedation at activity of 1.5 MBq/kg |
↵* To be able to reconstruct in only 2 min.