A Precaution for Minimizing Radiation Exposure from Iodine Vaporization

Abstract

Therapeutic sodium iodide solutions have recently been reformulated by manufacturers to reduce iodine vaporization. Even so, chlorine in tap water can oxidize iodide to iodine and therefore contribute to the technologist’s exposure to airborne iodine. Use of distilled water instead of tap water for preparation of doses can greatly reduce this radiation hazard.