TABLE 1.

Survey Results

SiteClinical dosimetry?Billing for SPECT? Dosimetry?Dosimetry of all clinical patients or subset?Optional: RPT dosimetry for clinical trials
1NoYes (SPECT)Subset (unspecified)Yes (internal and external trials)
2YesYes (SPECT)Subset (single/compromised kidney function, significant bone mets/lung mets, retreatment)No response
3YesNoSubset (those who agree to multiple imaging)No response
4YesYes (SPECT)Subset (reduced kidney function, other risk factors)No response
5Yes (131I, no 177Lu)Yes (SPECT and dosimetry)Subset (131I, suspected lung mets)No response
6NoNo (not performed)NoNo
7NoNo (not performed)NoNo
8NoNo (not performed)NoYes (internal trials)
9NoNo (not performed)NoYes (internal trials)
10NoNo (not performed)NoNo
11YesYes (SPECT and dosimetry)Subset (attending physician driven)No
12Yes (131I, 90Y, 131I-iobenguane, no 177Lu)Yes (SPECT)Subset (unspecified)Yes (internal trials)
13NoNo (not performed)NoYes (internal trials)
14YesNoSubset (131I, suspected lung mets, 177Lu pending)No
15YesYes (unspecified)Subset (all 90Y, 177Lu renal insufficiency, previously treated, borderline marrow function, previously irradiated organs)Yes (internal and external trials)
16NoNo (not performed)NoNo
17YesYes (SPECT)Subset (177Lu-DOTATATE)Yes (internal trials)
18YesYes (SPECT and dosimetry)Subset (131I, compromised renal function; 177Lu, compromised renal function or low blood counts for marrow toxicity)Yes (internal trials)
19YesYes (SPECT)Subset (unspecified)Yes (internal trials)
20NoYes (SPECT)Subset (177Lu, all except those who cannot return)Yes (internal trials)
  • Mets = metastases.