title: Estimation of the radiation dose in man due to 6-[18F]fluoro-L-dopa.
abstract: The radiation dose to the organs of the human body after an intravenous administration of 6-[18F]fluoro-L-dopa was estimated using the recommendations of the International Committee on Radiological Protection (ICRP). The bladder wall received the highest dose, 6.95E-10 Sv/Bq (2,600 mrem/mCi), and as a consequence the dose to the genitalia was 1.6E-11 Sv/Bq (60 mrem/mCi). The major organs received a dose of 5.66E-12 to 1.87E-11 Sv/Bq (20 to 60 mrem/mCi). The effective dose equivalent was estimated at 5.39E-11 Sv/Bq (200 mrem/mCi).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000378:metabolism; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005461:Fluorine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D008875:Middle Aged; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011868:Radioisotopes; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D005461:Fluorine; C043437:fluorodopa F 18; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine