TABLE 2

Radiation Dosimetry for Adults (121)

Administered activity (intravenously)Bladder (organ receiving largest radiation dose)*Effective dose
RadiopharmaceuticalMBqmCimGy/MBqrad/mCimSv/MBqrem/mCi
18F-FDG370–74010–200.130.480.0190.070
  • * Voiding interval, 3.5 h. Changes in bladder wall dose are approximately linear with changes in voiding interval; therefore, for voiding interval of 2.0 h, dose to bladder wall would change by factor of 2/3.5.