Female breast surface radiation exposure during FDG PET/CT examinations
NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS, vol.28, no.12, pp.924-928, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 28 Issue: 12
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1097/mnm.0b013e3282f1b98b
- Journal Name: NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.924-928
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background The combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scanners have been developed in which CT data can be used for both anatomical landmarks and attenuation correction of PET images. However, this modality potentially introduces more radiation burden to patients compared to conventional PET scanning as a result of the added radiation exposure received from CT examination. The purpose of our study was to determine the breast radiation doses of combined PET/CT examination.