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Table 1 The mean difference in equivalent dose rate (µSv/h) measured at a different time (minute) and distance D (cm) for FDG/PET-CT radiopharmaceuticals

From: Assessment of external radiation dose rate after 18FDG-PET/CT examination

Time

D = 0

D = 30 cm

D = 100 cm

D = 150 cm

D = 200 cm

Post-injection

414

136.5

38.4

19.3

10.3

At 30 min

282

99.7

25.8

12.8

6.9

At 60 min

222

77.1

18.3

8.8

5.1

At release time

161

70.9

12.4

7.00

3.7