Published February 1988 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Safety of gamma camera flood sources; and reply

Creators

  • 1. Rotterdams Radio Therapeutisch Inst. (Netherlands)
  • 2. Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Inst., Manchester (UK)

Description

These two brief letters discuss the safe handling of flooded field sources used for measuring γ-camera uniformity in medical work. The introduction of lead shielding to the whole underside of the source could pose problems of toxicity in handling by medical personnel. Scatter contribution by a lead backing is also discussed. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Br. J. Radiol.
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
722
Series
Br. J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
174-175
ISSN
0007-1285
CODEN
BJRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19054987
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
GAMMA CAMERAS; GAMMA SOURCES; LEAD; MATERIALS HANDLING; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PERFORMANCE TESTING; RADIATION PROTECTION; SCATTERING; SHIELDING MATERIALS; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
CAMERAS; ELEMENTS; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; METALS; RADIATION SOURCES; TESTING