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A Comparison of Readings from Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Ring Badges Worn in Different Positions

Keexia L. Osborne, Cybil J. Nielsen, John R. Bullock and S. Gregory Jennings
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology December 2020, 48 (4) 361-362; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.120.243345
Keexia L. Osborne
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Cybil J. Nielsen
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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John R. Bullock
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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S. Gregory Jennings
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Our purpose was to evaluate whether the position of a thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) crystal results in different exposure readings. Methods: Nine subjects wore 2 TLD badges (one facing inward, toward the palm, and one facing outward) for 2 mo. Both TLDs were worn on the middle finger of the dominant hand, with the inward-facing TLD placed at the bottom and the outward-facing TLD at the top. At the end of the first month, these TLDs were replaced with new ones for another month. Combined results from the badges for the 2 mo were recorded in millisieverts. A paired t test with 2-sample means was performed to compare the 2 positions in general nuclear medicine and PET/CT subjects, with an α of 0.05. Results: For all subjects and for the general nuclear medicine and PET/CT groups, mean exposure was greater for the inward-facing TLD. Conclusion: For a TLD worn on the dominant hand, extremity-exposure readings are maximized when the TLD faces inward.

  • crystal
  • position
  • thermoluminescent dosimeter
  • exposure rates
  • radiation

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  • Published online Jun. 9, 2020.

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Keexia L. Osborne, Cybil J. Nielsen, John R. Bullock, S. Gregory Jennings
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Dec 2020, 48 (4) 361-362; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.120.243345

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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Dec 2020, 48 (4) 361-362; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.120.243345
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