Comparative radiation absorbed doses study between a PET unit and a conventional nuclear medicine department

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2069 Objectives: To compare the radiation received by personnel that works in a conventional Nuclear Medicine Department and the ones who works in a PET unit during radioisotope manipulation, injection and patient management. Methods: Radiation absorbed doses received in hands and whole-body of 2 nurses were monitored during 20 consecutive workdays, while developed their welfare activity in a conventional Nuclear Medicine Department (NMD) and in a PET unit respectively. Three dosimeters (TLD) were used to measure radiation doses exposure: HSM (superficial equivalent dose month) and HPM (equivalent deep dose month). Two radiation dose measures were calculated: 1. During radioisotope manipulation and intravenous injection (wrist and whole body dosimeters) 2. During patient management (whole body dosimeters). The radioisotopes injected in a conventional NMD were: Tc99m, I131 and …

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2006

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