TABLE 12

Radiation Dosimetry: Adults*

Largest radiation doseEffective doseAdministered activity
RadiopharmaceuticalOrganmGy/MBqrad/mCimSv/MBqrem/mCiMBqmCiRelative radiation level
99mTc-sestamibi, rest*Gallbladder0.0390.140.0090.033296–4448–12Embedded Image
99mTc-sestamibi, stress*Gallbladder0.0330.120.00790.029888–1,33224–36Embedded Image
99mTc-tetrofosmin, restGallbladder0.0270.100.00690.026296–4448–12Embedded Image
99mTc-tetrofosmin, exerciseGallbladder0.0270.100.00690.026888–1,33224–36Embedded Image
201TlKidneys0.481.80.140.52111–1853–5Embedded Image
82RbKidneys0.00930.0340.00170.0063370–2,22010–60Embedded Image
13N-ammonia§Urinary bladder0.00810.0300.00270.010370–92510–25Embedded Image
18F-FDGUrinary bladder0.130.480.0190.070185–5555–15Embedded Image
Scout CTEmbedded Image
CTACEmbedded Image
Coronary artery calcium scoreEmbedded Image
Coronary CTAEmbedded Image
  • * ICRP 80 (146).

  • ICRP 106 (147).

  • Stabin (148).

  • § ICRP 53 (149).

  • Relative radiation level is as defined by ACR: Embedded Image = 0.1–1.0 mSv; Embedded Image = 1–10 mSv; Embedded Image =10–30 mSv.