PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Michael A. Thompson TI - Radiation Safety Precautions in the Management of the Hospitalized <sup>131</sup>I Therapy Patient DP - 2001 Jun 01 TA - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology PG - 61--66 VI - 29 IP - 2 4099 - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/29/2/61.short 4100 - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/29/2/61.full SO - J. Nucl. Med. Technol.2001 Jun 01; 29 AB - Objectives: The patient who has been dosed with therapeutic activities of 131I for thyroid carcinoma poses a unique set of problems for nuclear medicine technologists in their efforts to reduce personnel exposure and control contamination spread. It is the objective of this article to: (a) review practical radiation safety concerns associated with hospitalized 131I therapy patients; (b) propose preventative measures that can be taken to minimize potential exposure and contamination problems; and (c) review pertinent federal regulations that apply to patients containing therapeutic levels of radionuclides.