Scintillation Scanning in Pediatrics

Abstract

Organ scanning is one of the newer, more exciting developments in radiology. The principles of liver, cardiac, renal, and brain scanning and their application to pediatrics are discussed. Estimates of dose delivered to the whole body and target organs are presented. The doses are usually lower than from commonly performed gastrointestinal or urographic radiographic examinations. Organ scanning can be used in pediatrics in the same manner as any procedure entailing a potential risk. One must weigh the potential risk with the information that can be derived from the procedure.