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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Vol 25, Issue 1 12-17, Copyright © 1997 by Society of Nuclear Medicine

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Radiation safety review for 511-keV emitters in nuclear medicine [published erratum appears in J Nucl Med Technol 1997 Jun;25(2):83]

MA Dell
Capintec, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15238, USA.

With the advent of high-energy collimators and dual-head coincidence cameras, standard nuclear medicine facilities will soon begin imaging with PET isotopes. The use of 511-keV emitters raises new radiation safety concerns for technologists traditionally limited to handling 99mTc and other low-energy isotopes. This article is a basic review of positron emitters, measurement concerns, exposure rates, shielding requirements and external radiation exposure mitigation. Newly developed PET shielding products are presented and regulatory status is discussed briefly.




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