The problem of radiation dosage in the measurement of skin blood flow by xenon-133

The skin dose arising from the use of xenon-133 in the measurement of skin blood flow has been calculated for several situations. The results indicate the importance of prior assessment of radiation dose in any technique involving the use of radionuclides. Cases where particular care must be taken h...

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Published inPhysics in medicine & biology Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 47 - 55
Main Authors Patterson, J, Webster, M H C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England IOP Publishing 01.01.1977
Subjects
Humans
Radiation Dosage
Regional Blood Flow
Skin - blood supply
Xenon Radioisotopes - administration & dosage
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Summary:The skin dose arising from the use of xenon-133 in the measurement of skin blood flow has been calculated for several situations. The results indicate the importance of prior assessment of radiation dose in any technique involving the use of radionuclides. Cases where particular care must be taken have been indicated and practical methods of reducing the dose are suggested.
ISSN:0031-9155
1361-6560
DOI:10.1088/0031-9155/22/1/006