TABLE 4

Annual Doses to Technologists as Measured with Thermoluminescence Dosimeters

Type of examinationAnnual dose to technologist 1Annual dose to technologist 2Annual mean dose
Whole-body bone scan (99mTc-MDP)4.053.653.85
Thyroid scan (99mTc-pertechnetate)1.721.401.56
Renal scan (99mTc-DMSA)1.351.521.44
Myocardial perfusion scan (99mTc-MIBI + 201Tl-chloride)3.994.254.12
  • Data are in millisieverts.