Is Scintigraphy compatible with breastfeeding? Do we have alternatives for Scintigraphy?

Scintigraphy

October 18, 2018 (High Risk)

Look after the radioactive drug used and choose that with the lowest half-life span.

Extract breast-milk in advance and pool it into a refrigerator for some days.

After test, keep breast pumping in order of maintaining milk production, dispose extracted milk for a time period that depends on radioisotope used and feed the baby with pooled milk.


See below the information of this related group:
Very Low Risk

Compatible. Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.

Low Risk

Moderately safe. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.

High Risk

Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use a safer alternative. Read the Comment.

Very High Risk

Not recommended. Cessation of breastfeeding or alternative.

Synonyms

  • Gammagraphy
  • Gamma-Rays
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radioactive Isotope Scan
  • Radionuclide Scan
  • Radiopharmaceutical Scan

Writings

  • Gammagraphie (French)

References

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  2. ARSAC: Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee. Notes for Guidance on the Clinical Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals and Use of Sealed Radioactive Sources. Section 7 Conception, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, p. 25-30. ARSAC Support Unit. Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards. Public Health England. 2016Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Goodman TR, Amurao M. Medical imaging radiation safety for the female patient: rationale and implementation. Radiographics. 2012Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  4. Howe DB, Beardsley M, Bakhsh S. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. Consolidated guidance about materials licenses. Program-specific guidance about medical use licenses. Final report. Appendix U, Table U.3. NUREG-556. Vol.9, Rev 2. 2008 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  5. ICRP. Radiation dose to patients from radiopharmaceuticals. Addendum 3 to ICRP Publication 53. ICRP Publication 106. Annex D. Recommendations on breast-feeding interruptions, p. 163-165. Ann ICRP. 2008Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  6. Moretti ME, Lee A, Ito S. Which drugs are contraindicated during breastfeeding? Practice guidelines. Can Fam Physician. 2000Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  7. Stabin MG, Breitz HB. Breast milk excretion of radiopharmaceuticals: mechanisms, findings, and radiation dosimetry. J Nucl Med. 2000Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  8. Mountford PJ, O'Doherty MJ. Exposure of critical groups to nuclear medicine patients. Appl Radiat Isot. 1999Abstract