Table 1.
Radiation Dosimetry of [11C]Palmitate: Absorbed Dose Estimates and Effective Doses in Both Pigs and Humans.
| Target Organ | Mean Human Doses (SD), µSv/MBq | Mean Pig Doses (SD), µSv/MBq |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenals | 3.36 (0.04) | 3.18 (0.23) |
| Brain | 0.94 (0.11) | 1.41 (0.49) |
| Breasts | 1.35 (0.05) | 1.58 (0.28) |
| Gallbladder wall | 4.93 (0.13) | 4.25 (0.81) |
| Lower large intestine wall | 1.63 (0.10) | 2.05 (0.44) |
| Small intestine | 2.01 (0.08) | 2.34 (0.33) |
| Stomach wall | 2.16 (0.04) | 2.36 (0.22) |
| Upper large intestine wall | 2.24 (0.06) | 2.47 (0.21) |
| Heart wall | 10.57 (1.60) | 6.30 (0.43) |
| Kidneys | 5.00 (0.30) | 7.42 (1.17) |
| Liver | 27.50 (1.70) | 19.05 (9.40) |
| Lungs | 2.14 (0.01) | 2.21 (0.11) |
| Muscle | 2.77 (0.04) | 2.68 (0.13) |
| Ovaries | 1.81 (0.09) | 2.19 (0.40) |
| Pancreas | 3.04 (0.20) | 3.09 (0.09) |
| Red marrow | 2.37 (1.20) | 2.79 (0.33) |
| Osteogenic cells | 2.12 (1.10) | 3.00 (0.62) |
| Skin | 0.99 (0.28) | 1.40 ( 0.27) |
| Spleen | 4.23 (2.88) | 3.99 (0.21) |
| Testes | 1.10 (0.30) | 1.64 (0.38) |
| Thymus | 1.60 (0.25) | 1.97 (0.32) |
| Thyroid | 1.25 (0.29) | 1.77 (0.38) |
| Urinary bladder wall | 1.45 (0.30) | 2.02 (0.42) |
| Uterus | 1.61 (0.31) | 2.18 (0.42) |
| Total body | 2.22 (1.04) | 2.92 (0.04) |
| Effective dose | 3.23 (0.02) | 2.99 (0.19) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.