| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6245207 | European Journal of Radiology | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Although the total effective dose from using SPECT/CT is equivalent to the annual natural background radiation of about 3Â mSv, nuclear medicine physicians should be aware of the increase in effective dose for SLN lymphoscintigraphy using hybrid imaging technique of SPECT/CT when compared to conventional planar 57Co flood source for transmission scan. Results from the current study provide update information in radiation exposure to patients undergoing SLN lymphoscintigraphy with the use of SPECT/CT.
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Authors
Martin Law, Wai-Han Ma, Raymond Leung, Steve Li, Kwong-Kuen Wong, Wai-Yin Ho, Ava Kwong,