I-131 MIBG Flashcards
1
Q
MIBG stands for
A
MetaIodoBenzylGuanidine
2
Q
chemically related to
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norephinephrine
3
Q
dose
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0.5-1.0 mCi
4
Q
alot of deiodination in vivo which means
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unneccesary irradiation to thyroid
5
Q
how to prevent excess irradiation to thyroid
A
Lugol’s solution or SSKI admin to pt one day prior and for at least 1 week after to prevent I-131 uptake in thyroid
6
Q
what uptakes MIBG
A
neuroendocrine tumors (pheocytomas and neuroblastomas)
7
Q
what conditions is MIBG under when shipped
A
frozen multidose vial
8
Q
once thawed what temp kept at
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2-8 degrees celsius
9
Q
thawed exp
A
4 hours
10
Q
frozen exp
A
7 days post cal
