Measurement of absorbed doses in organs of medical staff at 18F-FDG pet examination

Toshioh Fujibuchi; Takashi Iimori; Tomonori Isobe; Yoshitada Masuda; Yoshitaka Uchida; Fumiyasu Matsubayashi; Takeji Sakae

doi:10.1007/s12194-009-0073-2

Measurement of absorbed doses in organs of medical staff at ¹⁸F-FDG pet examination

Toshioh Fujibuchi, Takashi Iimori, Tomonori Isobe, Yoshitada Masuda, Yoshitaka Uchida, Fumiyasu Matsubayashi, Takeji Sakae

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In this study, the organ doses were measured using a human- body phantom simulating a medical staff member, and we considered an effective method for decreasing exposure to staff in positron emission tomography examinations. A fluorescence glass dosimeter was arranged for measurements in various organs. Regarding exposure, the average ratio of the dose at 100 cm from the source to the dose at 30 cm was 0.35. The ratio of the dose at 100 cm with a 3 cm lead shield to the dose at 100 cm with no shielding device was 0.01. To reduce the radiation exposure effectively, medical staff members should inform the patient of the details of the examination in advance, reduce the contact time with the patient during the examination, and maximize their distance from the patient when contact is necessary.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	34-39
Number of pages	6
Journal	Radiological physics and technology
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12194-009-0073-2
Publication status	Published - Jan 2010
Externally published	Yes

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Radiation
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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