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🧒 Pediatric NM Administered Activity Estimate

UseBedside ballpark for bone, DMSA, MAG3/DTPA, thyroid Tc, MIBG, FDG. Institutional protocols prevail.

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SourceSNMMI–EANM North American Consensus Guidelines for Pediatric Radiopharmaceutical Administered Doses…

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
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Clinical takeaway

North American consensus MBq/kg ballpark.

When to use

Bedside ballpark for bone, DMSA, MAG3/DTPA, thyroid Tc, MIBG, FDG. Institutional protocols prevail.

How it works

A = (MBq/kg)×weight with published clamps; or A_adult×(W/70) then clamp.

Key points

  • North American consensus MBq/kg ballpark.
  • Compare EANM Paediatric Dosage Card.
  • Estimate only — not a prescription.

References

  • [Guideline / primary source]SNMMI–EANM North American Consensus Guidelines for Pediatric Radiopharmaceutical Administered Doses (updates)
  • EANM Paediatric Dosage Card

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Exam typeRenal DTPA
Weight20 kg

→Suggested activity74MBq

  • mCi:2
  • Model:3.7 MBq/kg
  • Before clamp:74 MBq
Exam typeBone scan (Tc-99m MDP/HDP)
Weight20 kg

→Suggested activity186MBq

  • mCi:5.027
  • Model:9.3 MBq/kg
  • Before clamp:186 MBq
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the limits and cautions when using Pediatric NM Administered Activity Estimate?
For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
Does Pediatric NM Administered Activity Estimate upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
How is Pediatric NM Administered Activity Estimate calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Exam type Renal DTPA, Weight 20 kg → Result: Suggested activity 74 MBq(mCi: 2, Model: 3.7 MBq/kg, Before clamp: 74 MBq) Inputs: Exam type Bone scan (Tc-99m MDP/HDP), Weight 20 kg → Result: Suggested activity 186 MBq(mCi: 5.027, Model: 9.3 MBq/kg, Before clamp: 186 MBq)
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