Nuclear - Common Drugs

Question 1

Ga-67 Citrate

Answer 1

• tumor localization
• dose 4-10 mCi

#305

Question 2

In-111 DTPA

Answer 2

• cisternogram
• dose < 500 uCi

#352

Question 3

In-111 Oxine

Answer 3

• WBC labeling
• dose 0.5 mCi

#1029

Question 4

In-111 Pentreotide

OctreoScan

Answer 4

• Neuroendocrine tumor localization
• dose 3-6 mCi

#385

Question 5

In-111 ProstaScint

Answer 5

• prostate cancer staging
• dose 4-6 mCi

#376

Question 6

Na I-123

Answer 6

• thyroid uptake/imaging
• dose 100 uCi (#320)
• dose 200 uCi (#325)
• capsules

Question 7

Na I-131

Answer 7

• hyperthyroidism
• thyroid cancer therapy
• < 30 mCi
• dose based on weight of patient’s thyroid

#436 (capsule), #431(oral solution)

Question 8

Tc-99m Ceretec (#125)

Answer 8

• cerebral imaging
• dose 25 mCi
• contains methylene blue

Question 9

Tc-99m Ceretec (#1029)

Answer 9

• WBC labeling
• dose 10-25 mCi

Question 10

Tc-99m DMSA

Answer 10

• renal imaging
• 5 mCi

#120

Question 11

Tc-99m DTPA

Answer 11

• respiratory ventilation imaging (20-30 mCi)
• renal imaging (15 mCi)
• cerebral imaging (25 mCi)

#109

Question 12

Tc-99m MAA

Answer 12

• pulmonary perfusion imaging
• dose 3-8 mCi
• particulate product
• particles between 10-90 microns

#111

Question 13

Tc-99m MAG3

Answer 13

• renal imaging
• dose 5-10 mCi

#116

Question 14

Tc-99m MDP

Answer 14

• skeletal imaging
• dose 20-30 mCi

#105

Question 15

Tc-99m Mebrofenin (Choletec)

Answer 15

• hepatobiliary imaging
• dose 5-10 mCi

#122

Question 16

Tc-99m Myoview

Answer 16

• stress dose - cardiac imaging (5-15 mCi)
• rest dose - cardiac imaging (15-35 mCi)
• skeletal imaging (5-10 mCi) - rarely used for this

#127

Question 17

Tc-99m NaTcO4-

Answer 17

• gated cardiac study (MUGA) (20-25 mCi)
• cerebral imaging (10-20 mCi)
• thyroid imaging (5-10 mCi)

#102

Question 18

Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid

Answer 18

• gastric emptying (0.15-0.30 mCi)
• bone marrow imaging (20-25 mCi)
• liver/spleen imaging (5-12 mCi)

#110

Question 19

Tl-201 Chloride

Answer 19

• cardiac imaging
• dose 3-4.5 mCi

#301

Question 20

Xe-133 Gas

Answer 20

• respiratory ventilation imaging
• dose 10-20 mCi

#711

Question 21

Adenoscan (Adenosine)

Answer 21

• pharmacological stress
• 140 mg/kg/min
• cold kit

#1011

Question 22

Kinevac (CCK)

Answer 22

• gallbladder contraction
• 0.02 ug/kg
• cold kit

#1034

Question 23

Persantine (Dipyrimadole)

Answer 23

• pharmacological stress
• 0.57 mg/kg
• cold kit

Question 24

Tc-99m PYP

Answer 24

• cardiac imaging (10-15 mCi)
• skeletal imaging (5-15 mCi)

Question 25

Tc-99m Sestamibi

Answer 25

• myocardial perfusion (15-30 mCi)
• breast imaging (20-30 mCi)

Question 26

Ga-68 Dotatate - NETSPOT

Answer 26

• diagnostic imaging for SSRT positive NETs
• 0.05 mCi/kg
• max - 5 mCi

Question 27

Ga-68 gozetotide - ILLUCCIX

Answer 27

• prostate cancer scan
• 3 -7 mCi