Pharmaceuticals and Radiopharmaceuticals

SRMC RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS—REVISED 7/2014
Note: All therapies (I-131, Sr-89, etc) and all administrations of I-131 > 30 Ci require a written directive signed by an Authorized User
Note: Pediatric Patients are <18 years old; for pediatric patients > 100kg, consult with the radiologist about the dose
Procedure
Adult Dose
Bone Marrow
Radiopharmaceutical/
Pharmaceutical
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
Bone Scan (MDP)
Tc-99m MDP
25 mCi
Bone Scan (High resolution
bone PET)
Brain SPECT
F-18 NaF
10 mCi
*Tc-99m ECD
(Neurolite) or HMPAO
(Ceretec)
30 mCi
Tl-201 Chloride
6 mCi
Acetazolimide
(Diamox)*
1000 mg
Cardiac Perfusion
Tl-201 Chloride
(stress/redistribution)
UNMH Protocol
Cardiac Perfusion
Tc-99m Sestamibi
(rest/stress 1-day protocol)
UNMH Protocol
10 mCi
Stress: 3.5 mCi
Reinjection (if
needed): 1 mCi
Rest:
8 mCi (<100 kg)
10 mCi (100-150
kg)
Peds
Dose
0.14
mCi/kg
0.25
mCi/kg
0.06
mCi/kg
0.35
mCi/kg
Peds
Min
1 mCi
Peds Max
Ref
10 mCi
1,4
1.0 mCi
17.5 mCi
2,3
0.5 mCi
4.2 mCi
2,4
3 mCi
25 mCi
1,3
0.07
mCi/kg
14
mg/kg
0.75
mCi
5 mCi
1
Adult dose
4
0.035
mCi/kg
2.5
mCi
1,3
Rest:
0.07
mCi/kg
Rest:
6 mCi
1,3
Comments
*Tc-99m HMPAO
(Ceretec) must be
injected through a
filter (provided by the
radiopharmacy)
Slow intravenous push
(over 2-5 min) 15-20
min prior to
radiopharmaceutical
administration;
contraindicated with
known sulfa allergy
If doing a gated
resting study only
(e.g., as part of a PETsestamibi viability
Procedure
Radiopharmaceutical/
Pharmaceutical
Adult Dose
12 mCi (>150 kg)
Stress:
30 mCi (<100 kg)
35 mCi (100-150
kg)
40 mCi (>150 kg)
Rest: 12 mCi
Stress: 33 mCi
Peds
Dose
Stress:
0.28
mCi/kg
Cardiac Perfusion
(rest/stress 1-day protocol)
SRMC Protocol
Cerebral Blood Flow (Brain
Death study)
Cisternogram/Cisternogram
for CSF Leak
CSF Shunt Study
Tc-99m Tetrofosmin
Gallium Scan
Ga-67 Citrate
10 mCi
0.14
mCi/kg
Gastric Emptying
(standardized meal)
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid in
solid
1 mCi
-
Tc-99m Pertechnetate
30 mCi
In-111 DTPA Pyrogen
1.0 mCi
Free
Tc-99m DTPA
1 mCi
(preservative free,
calcium-sodium salt),
less than 8% of a
prepared vial of Tc-99m
DTPA
Peds
Min
Peds Max
Ref
Stress:
24 mCi
Comments
study), use the stress
dose
To be read by
Cardiologist
0.28
mCi/kg
0.007
mCi/kg
Adult
dose
4 mCi
20 mCi
1,4
0.1 mCi
.5 mCi
1
1
10 mCi
0.25
mCi
0.5 mCi
Confirm with supplier
*Draximage* brand
DTPA meeting listed
requirements. If not,
consult with
attending radiologist.
Small volume (<0.5
mL)
1,3,5 Consult with nuclear
medicine attending
physician prior to
ordering
2,4
Consult with nuclear
medicine attending
physician for pediatric
dose; standard meal
is SC in 120 g Egg
Beaters, 2 slices of
bread, 30 g
Procedure
Radiopharmaceutical/
Pharmaceutical
Adult Dose
Peds
Dose
Peds
Min
Peds Max
Ref
Gastric Emptying (liquid) /
Reflux / Aspiration
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid in
liquid
1 mCi
-
0.25
mCi
1.0 mCi
2
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Tc-99m pertechnetate,
UltraTag Kit (in vitro)
Tc-99m DTPA
30 mCi
2.5 mCi
17.5 mCi
1,5
0.5 mCi
3 mCi
Tc-99m IDA
(mebrofenin, Choletec)
5 mCi
2 mCi for
reinjection
0.25
mCi/kg
0.043
mCi/kg
0.05
mCi/kg
0.5
mCi*
3.5 mCi
Sincalide (CCK)
0.02 g/kg if via
pump infusion.
0.01 g/kg if via 2-3
minute infusion.
Max dose 2.4 g.
Adult
dose
4
Ensure Plus
1 can (8 oz), any
flavor
Adult
dose
(less if
unable)
**
GFR (Glomerular Filtration
Rate)
Hepatobiliary
3 mCi
2,3
Comments
strawberry jam, 120
cc water; may use 1
can (8 oz) Ensure Plus
(any flavor) if patient
cannot eat the solid
meal
Use lowest dose if <1
year old; consult with
nuclear medicine
attending physician
for other peds
patients
*use 1 mCi for
neonatal jaundice
*reinjection dose is
half initial dose for
pediatric patients
For prolonged fast
(>24 hrs), give 1 can
orally. Wait 4 hrs
prior to starting study.
For GBEF, give 1 can,
Procedure
Radiopharmaceutical/
Pharmaceutical
Adult Dose
Peds
Dose
Peds
Min
Peds Max
Ref
Comments
image for 60 minutes.
Hemangioma
25 mCi
Liver-Spleen
Tc-99m pertechnetate,
UltraTag Kit (in vitro)
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
Liver MAA
Tc-99m MAA
2-6 mCi per
injection*
Lung Perfusion
Tc-99m MAA
Lung Ventilation (gas)
Xe-133 gas
5 mCi
2.5 mCi if pregnant
or breast-feeding
5-25 mCi
Lung Ventilation (aerosol)
Tc-99m DTPA
Lymphoscintigraphy for
Breast or Melanoma
SRMC Protocol
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
Lymphoscintigraphy for
Breast or Melanoma
UNMH Protocol
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
5 mCi
30 mCi to
aerosolizer
Same-day surgery:
4 syringes, each
0.25mCi, (Total of
1mCi) Millipore
filtered
Next-day surgery:
4 syringes, 0.5mCi
each, NOT
Millipore filtered
Same-day surgery:
3 syringes, each 0.5
mCi, Millipore
filtered
0.28
mCi/kg
0.05
mCi/kg
**
2.5 mCi
20 mCi
1,4
0.2 mCi
3.5 mCi
1,4
**
**Adult
dose
0.03
mCi/kg
0.4 mCi
2.1
*May be changed at
the discretion of the
administering
physician
**Consult with
nuclear medicine
attending physician
2,3
Adult
dose
Adult
dose
Adult
dose
1,3
Adult
dose
1,4
1,3
1,4
Provide 2 syringes and
keep the 3rd in reserve
if additional injections
are required; injected
Procedure
Radiopharmaceutical/
Pharmaceutical
Adult Dose
Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
Meckels Scan
Tc-99m pertechnetate
10 mCi
MIBG
I-123 MIBG
10 mCi
SSKI
Tc-99m pertechnetate
(with Ultratag kit if in
vitro labeling)
Stannous
Pyrophosphate (for in
vivo labeling only)
OctreoScan
In-111 OctreoScan
Parathyroid Scan
Tc-99m Sestamibi
PET (FDG)
F-18 FDG
Peds
Min
Peds Max
1,4
0.25
mCi
1 mCi
1 drop (300 mg of
potassium iodide)
0.05
mCi/kg
0.14
mCi/kg
Adult
dose
30 mCi (for in vitro
or in vivo labelling)
0.36
mCi/kg
2 mCi
Reconstitute vial
with 3 mL normal
saline; administer 1
mL of solution
6 mCi
30 mCI (with SPECT)
3 mCi for injection
only (presurgery)
15 mCi
Ref
3.5 mCi
2,5
10 mCi
2,5
25 mCi
2,3
1 mL
0.08
mCi/kg
0.28
mCi/kg
0.14
Comments
amount is at the
discretion of the
injecting physician
Next-day surgery:
3 syringes, 1.0 mCi
each, NOT Millipore
filtered
3 syringes, each 0.5 Adult
mCi
dose
Lymphoscintigraphy for
Lower Extremity Edema
MUGA
Peds
Dose
6 mCi
1,5
2 mCi
20 mCi
1,3
1 mCi
10 mCi
2,3
Provide 2 syringes and
keep the 3rd in reserve
if additional injections
are required; injected
amount is at the
discretion of the
injecting physician
Administer minimum
1 hr prior to I-123
MIBG
Use in vitro labeling
(Ultratag) for all
patients unless
otherwise instructed
by the radiologist
Procedure
Radiopharmaceutical/
Pharmaceutical
Adult Dose
Renal Cortical Scan
Tc-99m DMSA
5 mCi
Renogram
Tc-99m MAG-3
6 mCi
Tc-99m DTPA
10 mCi
Furosemide (Lasix)
40 mg
Captopril
50 mg
Tc-99m in vitro labeled
heat damaged red cells
I-123 sodium iodide
5 mCi
I-131 sodium iodide
5 mCi
I-123 sodium iodide
0.15-0.45 mCi (150450 Ci)
Splenic Imaging (heatdamaged red blood cells)
Thyroid Cancer Diagnostic
Imaging
Thyroid Uptake/Scan
4 mCi
Peds
Dose
mCi/kg
(body);
0.10
mCi/kg
(brain)
0.05
mCi/kg
0.15
mCi/kg
0.2
mCi/kg
1 mg/kg
Peds
Min
Peds Max
Ref
Comments
(body);
7 mCi
(brain)
0.5 mCi
3.5
2,5
1.0 mCi
6 mCi
2,5
2.0 mCi
10 mCi
1,5
1 mg
Adult dose
1
1
0.03
mCi/kg
0.07
mCi/kg
0.07
mCi/kg
.5 mci
0.003
mCi/kg
0.1 mCi
(100
Ci)
5 mCi
1,4
4 mCi
1,3
5 mCi
1,3
0.15-0.45
mCi (150450 Ci)
1,3
*May substitute
bumetanide at 1/40 of
furosemide dose if
furosemide is
unavailable
Consult with attending
physician for pediatric
dose
Only if I-123 not
available; consult with
attending radiologist;
written directive
required
Preferred when
thyroid imaging is to
be performed; may
substitute I-131/TcO4-
Procedure
Radiopharmaceutical/
Pharmaceutical
Adult Dose
Peds
Dose
Peds
Min
Peds Max
Ref
Comments
with radiologist
approval
Thyroid Uptake
I-131 sodium iodide
0.004-0.015 mCi (415 Ci)
10 mCi
Thyroid Scan
Tc-99m pertechnetate
WBC Imaging
In-111 Oxine
0.2-0.6 mCi (200600 Ci)
Tc-99m HMPAO
(Ceretec)
10-20 mCi
Adult
dose
0.14
mCi/kg
0.0040.007
mCi/kg
0.140.28
mCi/kg
1,3
1 mCi
10 mCi
1,3
Adult dose 1,3
Range due to variable
labeling efficiency
Adult dose 1,3
Range due to variable
labeling efficiency
References for Administered Activities:
1) Nuclear Medicine Procedure Manual, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology; gamma.wustl.edu/index2.html
2) North American Consensus Guidelines for Administered Radiopharmaceutical Activities in Children and Adolescents;
http://interactive.snm.org/docs/Pediatric_dose_consensus_guidelines_Final_2010.pdf
3) Image Wisely, http://www.imagewisely.org/Imaging-Professionals/Nuclear-Medicine#Topic0
4) Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Practice Guidelines, www.snmmi.org
5) ACR Practice Guidelines – Nuclear Medicine Guidelines, www.acr.org