Reducing radiation exposure during oral I-131 therapy administration
J Trujillo, S Krinsky, B Wilson… - Journal of nuclear …, 1982 - Soc Nuclear Med
A new, closed-system method to reduce air-, direct-, and incidental-contamination during
therapeutic administration of oral I-131 was experimentally evaluated on twelve patients. We …
therapeutic administration of oral I-131 was experimentally evaluated on twelve patients. We …
Review of contamination and exposure hazards associated with therapeutic uses of radioiodine
KL Miller, SM Bott, DE Velkley… - Journal of Nuclear …, 1979 - Soc Nuclear Med
After careful review of the hazards associated with therapeutic dosages of radioiodine, we
have modified our handling procedures. Special care must be taken to guard against …
have modified our handling procedures. Special care must be taken to guard against …
[CITATION][C] Restrictions following iodine-131 treatment—a time for change or more data required?
PJ Mountford, MJ O'Doherty - European journal of nuclear medicine, 1994 - Springer
Following a therapeutic administration of iodine-131 the patient becomes a potential
radiation hazard to other individuals: firstly, radiation is emitted from radioactivity in the …
radiation hazard to other individuals: firstly, radiation is emitted from radioactivity in the …
A precaution for minimizing radiation exposure from iodine vaporization
WJ Maguire - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 1980 - Soc Nuclear Med
Therapeutic sodium iodide solutions have recently been reformulated by manufacturers to
reduce iodine vaporization. Even so, chlorine in tap water can oxidize iodide to iodine and …
reduce iodine vaporization. Even so, chlorine in tap water can oxidize iodide to iodine and …
Management and evaluation of sodium [131I] iodide contamination after oral administration
E Labbe, D Peyronnet, C Desmonts… - Nuclear Medicine …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Radioiodine therapy using oral administration of Iodine-131 (131 I) is a widespread
employed strategy for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. Such a therapy …
employed strategy for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. Such a therapy …
Exposure to technologists from preparing and administering therapeutic 131I: how frequently should we bioassay?
A Kopisch, CB Martin, V Grantham - Journal of Nuclear Medicine …, 2011 - Soc Nuclear Med
It is common for nuclear medicine technologists to perform procedures involving the
preparation and administration of therapeutic levels of 131I-sodium iodide. This small study …
preparation and administration of therapeutic levels of 131I-sodium iodide. This small study …
Radiation risk by inhalation of iodine-131 during the handling of therapeutic capsules in radioiodine therapy
F Koenig - 1999 - inis.iaea.org
[en] The inhalation of small activities of Iodine-131 during radioiodine therapy seems to be
unavoidable. According to radiation protection procedures measurement of radioiodine in …
unavoidable. According to radiation protection procedures measurement of radioiodine in …
Radiation risk of personnel during therapeutic use of iodine-131
F Koenig, E Ogris, H Aiginger - 1998 - osti.gov
A group of 7 physicians, 5 technologists, 8 nurses, 3 cleaning personnel and 6
physicists/engineers was examined, taking into account the following 3 potential sources of …
physicists/engineers was examined, taking into account the following 3 potential sources of …
Monitoring of I excretions and used materials of patients treated with 131I
K Nishizawa, K Ohara, M Ohshima, H Maekoshi… - Health …, 1980 - journals.lww.com
The maximum excretion rates of Iodine in exhalation, perspiration and salivation were
measured in patients treated with 131 I for thyroid carcinoma and hyperthyroidism. The …
measured in patients treated with 131 I for thyroid carcinoma and hyperthyroidism. The …
[PDF][PDF] Airborne concentration of I-131 in a nuclear medicine laboratory
EJ Browning, K Banerjee… - Journal of Nuclear …, 1978 - Soc Nuclear Med
MATERIALS AND METHODS Iodine-131 in the liquid and capsule form and approximately
100-145 mCi in activity was obtained for this study. The activity was measured, in a dose …
100-145 mCi in activity was obtained for this study. The activity was measured, in a dose …