Patient-Reported Adverse Events of Radiopharmaceuticals: A Prospective Study of 1002 Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse events of radiopharmaceuticals may be underreported or remain undetected. Patients can provide information about these adverse events to enable healthcare professionals to detect, understand, and manage them more efficiently.

Objective

In this study, we aimed to (a) determine the type, causality, and frequency of patient-reported adverse events of radiopharmaceuticals and to (b) assess the onset, outcome, and follow-up of these adverse events from the patient's perspective.

Methods

We performed a prospective cohort study of 1002 patients who underwent a nuclear medicine examination. Using a validated questionnaire, we collected patient-reported information on adverse events that occurred immediately after administration of the radiopharmaceutical

SUBMITTER: Schreuder N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7847431 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature