Weight-Based, Low-Dose Pediatric Whole-Body PET/CT Protocols

Adult PET/CT acquisition protocols need to be modified for pediatric imaging to minimize the radiation dose while maintaining diagnostic utility. We developed pediatric PET/CT acquisition protocols customized to patient weight and estimated the dosimetry and cancer risk of these low-dose protocols to communicate basic imaging risks. Methods: Protocols were developed for whole-body ¹⁸F-FDG imaging of patients in PET mode with a...