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Review
. 2017 Mar;47(2):110-117.
doi: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2016.10.001. Epub 2016 Nov 30.

Nuclear Medicine Procedures in Children: Special Considerations

Michael J Gelfand  1 , Crysta Clements  2 , Joseph R MacLean  2
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Review

Nuclear Medicine Procedures in Children: Special Considerations

Michael J Gelfand et al. Semin Nucl Med. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Nuclear medicine imaging in children is best accomplished when a child-friendly environment is provided for patients and parents. An approach that minimizes patient anxiety and fear is described. International guidelines for administered activity should be used to minimize absorbed radiation doses from radiopharmaceuticals. CT exposure parameters may be reduced to pediatric best practice for diagnostic CT and further reduced when CT images are needed only for localization purposes.

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