Excretion of radionuclides in human breast milk after nuclear medicine examinations. Biokinetic and dosimetric data and recommendations on breastfeeding interruption

Leide-Svegborn, S; Ahlgren, L; Johansson, L; Mattsson, S

HERO ID

4850133

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2016

Language

English

PMID

26732471

HERO ID 4850133
In Press No
Year 2016
Title Excretion of radionuclides in human breast milk after nuclear medicine examinations. Biokinetic and dosimetric data and recommendations on breastfeeding interruption
Authors Leide-Svegborn, S; Ahlgren, L; Johansson, L; Mattsson, S
Journal European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Volume 43
Issue 5
Page Numbers 808-821
Abstract <strong>PURPOSE: </strong>To review early recommendations and propose guidelines for breastfeeding interruption after administration of radiopharmaceuticals, based on additional biokinetic and dosimetric data.<br /><br /><strong>METHODS: </strong>Activity concentrations in breast milk from 53 breastfeeding patients were determined. The milk was collected at various times after administration of 16 different radiopharmaceuticals. The fraction of the activity administered to the mother excreted in the breast milk, the absorbed doses to various organs and tissues and the effective dose to the infant were estimated.<br /><br /><strong>RESULTS: </strong>The fraction of the administered activity excreted per millilitre of milk varied widely from 10(-10) to 10(-3) MBq/MBq administered. For (99m)Tc-labelled radiopharmaceuticals, the total fraction of the administered activity excreted in the milk varied from 0.0057 % for (99m)Tc-labelled red blood cells (RBC) to 19 % for (99m)Tc-pertechnetate. The effective dose to an infant per unit activity administered to the mother ranged from 6.7 × 10(-6) mSv/MBq for (99m)Tc-labelled RBC to 3.6 × 10(-2) mSv/MBq for (99m)Tc-pertechnetate. For the other radiopharmaceuticals, the total fraction of administered activity excreted in the milk varied from 0.018 % ((51)Cr-EDTA) to 48 % ((131)I-NaI). The effective dose ranged from 5.6 × 10(-5) mSvinfant/MBqmother ((51)Cr-EDTA) to 106 mSvinfant/MBqmother ((131)I-NaI).<br /><br /><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Based on an effective dose limit of 1 mSv to the infant and a typical administered activity, we recommend cessation of breastfeeding for (131)I-NaI and interruption of feeding for 12 h for (125)I-iodohippurate, (131)I-iodohippurate, (99m)Tc-pertechnetate and (99m)Tc-MAA. During this 12-h period all breast milk should be expressed at least three times and discarded. For the other radiopharmaceuticals included in this study, no interruption of breastfeeding is necessary.
Doi 10.1007/s00259-015-3286-0
Pmid 26732471
Wosid WOS:000373306800002
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Keyword Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Nuclear medicine; Excretion; Erythrocytes; Radioisotopes; Data processing; Infants; Breast feeding; Feeding; Breast milk; Pharmaceuticals; Unit activity; W 30910:Imaging