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Imaging Study Sequence
| Procedure | Time (min) | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Patient positioning (1 field of view) | 3 | |
| Transmission imaging | 20–25 | |
| 15O-water | 10 | 25.9 MBq/kg (0.7 mCi/kg) (1,850 MBq [50 mCi] maximum) |
| 11C-CO2 | 60 | 7.4 MBq/kg (0.2 mCi/kg) (444 MBq [12 mCi] maximum) |
| 11C-thymidine | 60 | 7.4 MBq/kg (0.2 mCi/kg) (518 MBq [14 mCi] maximum) |
| 11C-verapamil | 45 | 7.4 MBq/kg (0.2 mCi/kg) (740 MBq [20 mCi] maximum) |
| 18F-FMISO | (at 90 min) 20 min | 259 MBq (7 mCi) |
