TABLE 1

Finger Doses for Group 1 Workers Involved in Handling 99mTc-Labeled Compounds

Activity handled/wk (GBq)Dose (mSv) accumulated in 1 wkMean ± SD finger dose (mSv) accumulated in 1 wk for both hands
WorkersHandIndex finger baseRing finger base
Radiopharmacy laboratory
 RW197.1Right2.20.81.2 ± 0.6
Left0.91.0
 RW235.1Right0.60.50.6 ± 0.1
Left0.80.7
Physicians
 RW383.3Right1.51.81.4 ± 0.4
Left0.91.3
 RW424.1Right0.40.3 ± 0.1
Left0.30.3
Technologists
 RW5Right0.10.10.1 ± 0.1
Left0.10.2
 RW636.6 (in radiopharmacy)Right0.60.80.8 ± 0.1
Left0.80.9
 RW7Right0.20.20.2 ± 0.1
Left0.20.1