Activity of 99mTc-Pertechnetate Eluate Vials and Dosimetry of Dominant and Nondominant Hands
| Mean dose ± SD (μSv/MBq) | |||
| Process | Range of vial activity (MBq) | Dominant hand | Nondominant hand |
| Routine disinfection of vial cap, reversal of vial, and drawing of syringe | 7,170–10,600 | 12.3 × 10−5 ± 8.69 × 10−5 | 17.5 × 10−5 ± 9.92 × 10−5 |
| Insertion of spinal needle/IN-Stopper into vial | 10,218–11,800 | 6.65 × 10−5 ± 3.68 × 10−5 | 0 |
| Disinfection of obturator cap and syringe; withdrawal of spinal needle/IN-Stopper | 6,790–11,215 | 6.85 × 10−5 ± 6.81 × 10−6 | 12.1 × 10−5 ± 4.89 × 10−5 |