A computer program for calculation of approximate embryo/fetus radiation dose in nuclear medicine applications.

作者信息

Bayram Tuncay, Sönmez Bircan

机构信息

Karadeniz Technical University Science Faculty, Department of Physics, Trabzon, Turkey ; Sinop University Science and Art Faculty, Department of Physics, Sinop, Turkey.

出版信息

Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther. 2012 Apr;21(1):19-22. doi: 10.4274/Mirt.99. Epub 2012 Apr 1.

DOI:10.4274/Mirt.99

PMID:23487527

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3590962/

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

In this study, we aimed to make a computer program that calculates approximate radiation dose received by embryo/fetus in nuclear medicine applications.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Radiation dose values per MBq-1 received by embryo/fetus in nuclear medicine applications were gathered from literature for various stages of pregnancy. These values were embedded in the computer code, which was written in Fortran 90 program language.

RESULTS

The computer program called nmfdose covers almost all radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine applications. Approximate radiation dose received by embryo/fetus can be calculated easily at a few steps using this computer program.

CONCLUSION

Although there are some constraints on using the program for some special cases, nmfdose is useful and it provides practical solution for calculation of approximate dose to embryo/fetus in nuclear medicine applications.