RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Radiation Safety Precautions in the Management of the Hospitalized <sup>131</sup>I Therapy Patient
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 61
OP 66
VO 29
IS 2
A1 Thompson, Michael A.
YR 2001
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/29/2/61.abstract
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.