Published 1989 | Version v1
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Radiation protection in nuclear medicine

Creators

  • 1. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown (Australia). Dept. of Nuclear Medicine

Description

The procedures in use in nuclear medicine and the radiation hazards they entail are described. Radiation protection measures including design and layout of facilities and equipment, radiation monitoring and education, and safe working practices are discussed. The radiation protection needed the use of iodine 131 as a therapeutic agent is mentioned separately. Although most of the material concerns radiation protection of medical staff, radiation protection of both patients and the public is also covered briefly. 34 refs., figs

Part of:
Proceedings

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.
Imprint Place
Lucas Heights (Australia)
ISBN
0 9588631 8 0
Imprint Title
Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
278 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 136-156.

Conference

Title
IAEA/RCA training course on development of infrastructures for ensuring radiation protection.
Dates
28 Mar - 29 Apr 1988.
Place
Sydney (Australia).

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
21036102
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CONTAMINATION; DIAGNOSIS; GAMMA CAMERAS; IODINE 131; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PATIENTS; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOTHERAPY; SHIELDING; TECHNETIUM 99
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CAMERAS; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IODINE ISOTOPES; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; MONITORING; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PERSONNEL; RADIOISOTOPES; TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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