Objective: To avoid misadministrations involving radio-labeled blood products, strict
attention must be given to patient identification when blood is drawn or administered and …

This teaching editorial was written by members of the Canadian Advisory Committee on
Radiopharmaceutical Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine. The committee is an advisor …

This teaching editorial was written by members of the Canadian Advisory Committee on
Radiopharmaceutical Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine. The committee is an advisor …

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent and cause of radioactive
contamination in our nuclear cardiology laboratory, and to develop possible solutions to …

Working with unsealed radioactive sources in nuclear medicine carries the potential risk of
contamination. Careful design of a department and its operational procedures will minimize …

Objective: In the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals, staff receive considerable radiation
exposure to the hands during withdrawal of activity from the elution vial, from a combination …

Three cases illustrate the use of a reusable, shielded marker to identify anatomic structures
and mark pathologic lesions. No other nuclear medicine marker is available with a shutter …

To the Editor: I read the article," An Accurate and Inexpensive Gamma Camera-Based
System for Wipe Testing," by Curtis B. Caldwell (J Nucl Med Techno/1997; 25: 201-204) with …

Patients containing diagnostic or therapeutic amounts of radionuclides present exposure
problems for medical and technical personnel. It is essential that personnel be aware of the …

The Division of Electronic Products is the physical science and engineering component of
the Bureau of Radiological Health. Within the Division, the Nuclear Medicine Laboratory …