The primary objective of this work is to determine if half-dose Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) performed with 4 mCi Tc-99m sestamibi with or without Wide Beam Reconstruction applied can achieve image quality and diagnostic accuracy non-inferior to that of standard MBI performed with 8 millicurie (mCi) Tc-99m sestamibi.
Recent implementation of dose reduction strategies for Molecular Breast Imaging now allow performance of MBI at an administered dose of 8 mCi Tc-99m sestamibi, which is reduced from the previously used doses of 20-30 mCi. In order to safely introduce MBI as a screening modality, we aim to perform MBI using 4 mCi Tc-99m sestamibi. An image processing algorithm called Wide Beam Reconstruction (WBR) has been tailored for MBI technology with the goal of allowing either the current administered dose or current acquisition time to be reduced by half.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
83
Molecular breast imaging performed with injection of Tc-99m sestamibi and a dedicated gamma camera (Luma Gem, Gamma Medica)
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Compare the Diagnostic Accuracy of 8 mCi Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) With 4 mCi MBI.
Time frame: At time of study (within 2 days after exam) and when enrollment has been reached (approximately 24 months)
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