Practical Indication-Based Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Studies

Kwatra, Neha; Sarma, Asha; Lee, Edward Y.

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2017.02.014

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 52 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Several drugs are available to protect the thyroid: Lugol's iodine solution, potassium iodine tablets, sodium perchlorate tablets or oral solution. 17 In France, Lugol's iodine solution 1% is often used for children because of its easy availability. For the second part of the analysis, we studied legislation requirements for a radiopharmaceutical prescription.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

How can we optimise the pharmaceutical analysis of radiopharmaceutical pediatric prescriptions?

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives In France, dispensation is defined by the validation of a prescription associated with a pharmaceutical analysis, preparation of medication and provision of information necessary for proper use. There are very few data available in the literature that describe prescription analysis modality in radiopharmacy. The aim was to secure a place for paediatric prescription analysis in radiopharmacy by designing a flow chart validated by experts. Methods Experts from different disciplines and health setups (ie, public, private) were selected to represent the various paediatric patient care processes. A review of the literature on pharmaceutical analysis and paediatric prescription in radiopharmacy was conducted. A Delphi approach comprising two rounds (Google Form survey) was used to validate the flow chart. Answers were graded according to a nine-point Likert scale for agreement. Open-ended questions allowed experts to comment on the propositions. A consensus between experts was reached if more than 70% of the experts agreed on an item and fewer than 30% disagreed. Results Sixty-five experts were solicited: two oncopaediatricians, three nuclear medicine physicians, 46 radiopharmacists, three residents in radiopharmacy, one hospital pharmacist, five medical physicists, one pharmacy technician, two X-ray technicians and two patients who are pharmacists. The first round survey included a draft of the flow chart: 31 experts answered (48%). All professional disciplines were represented except pharmacy technician. The second round survey was sent with a new flow chart that had been improved by the experts' comments. After 3 weeks, 18 answers were obtained (28%). After the first round, consensus was obtained for each item. Experts gave a total of 97 comments. The second flow chart had three steps: regulatory aspects, patient data, and radiopharmaceutical data, and it was accompanied by descriptive text explaining the field of application. Conclusion The resulting flow chart will secure the pharmaceutical analysis step for this special patient population.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

How can we optimise the pharmaceutical analysis of radiopharmaceutical pediatric prescriptions?

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Nuclear medicine has historically played a role in the evaluation of MSK infection in the pediatric population. 6,7 Bone scintigraphy shows increased uptake in the setting of infection, and, although quite sensitive, it demonstrates very little anatomical detail and has largely been supplanted by the combined use of radiography and MRI. 8 Positive emission tomography uses fluorodeoxyglucose, a competitive glucose analog, to identify metabolically active processes, such as neoplasm or infection, and it is typically fused with concomitantly acquired cross-sectional imaging, performed with a large field of view from the skull through the thighs.…”

Section: Nuclear Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Updates and Advances: Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infection Imaging Made Easier for Radiologists and Clinicians

Furman

Restrepo

Kritsaneepaiboon

et al. 2021

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Infants and children often present with a wide range of musculoskeletal (MSK) infections in daily clinical practice. This can vary from relatively benign superficial infections such as cellulitis to destructive osseous and articular infections and life-threatening deep soft tissue processes such as necrotizing fasciitis. Imaging evaluation plays an essential role for initial detection and follow-up evaluation of pediatric MSK infections. Therefore, a clear and up-to-date knowledge of imaging manifestations in MSK infections in infants and children is imperative for timely and accurate diagnosis that, in turn, can result in optimal patient management. This article reviews an up-to-date practical imaging techniques, the differences between pediatric and adult MSK infections, the spectrum of pediatric MSK infections, and mimics of pediatric MSK infections encountered in daily clinical practice by radiologists and clinicians.

show abstract

Practical Indication-Based Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Studies

Cited by 2 publications

References 52 publications

How can we optimise the pharmaceutical analysis of radiopharmaceutical pediatric prescriptions?

How can we optimise the pharmaceutical analysis of radiopharmaceutical pediatric prescriptions?

Updates and Advances: Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infection Imaging Made Easier for Radiologists and Clinicians

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About