RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An Experimental Dispensing System for Withdrawal, Preparation, and Assay of Tc-99m Radiopharmaceuticals
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 197
OP 204
VO 10
IS 4
A1 Trujillo, Juan
A1 Krinsky, Sam
A1 Wilson, Bob
A1 Young, Gary
A1 Teague, Edward
A1 Kamer, Karen
YR 1982
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/10/4/197.abstract
AB Radiation exposures to the fingertips and hands of technologists were monitored as they prepared radiopharmaceuticals using an experimental dispensing system. Results were compared to those obtained by conventional syringe shields. Our study assessed the overall exposure levels received during each phase of radiopharmaceutical preparation. We describe the speed and ease of our experimental dispensing system; most importantly, we report a reduction in radiation exposure to the fingertips and hands of personnel as measured by thermoluminescent detector chips.