Use of real-time electronic extremity dosimeters for monitoring and optimisation of radiopharmacy technique

• Published in: Journal of radiological protection Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 31513 - 31521
• Main Authors: Cournane, S, McCavana, J, Maguire, D, Tutty, L, Harris, L, Lucey, J, Kenneally, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 01.09.2024
• Subjects: dosimeters; extremity dose; Fingers - radiation effects; Humans; nuclear medicine; Occupational Exposure - analysis; Occupational Exposure - prevention & control; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Dosimeters; Radiation Monitoring - instrumentation; Radiation Monitoring - methods; Radiation Protection; Radiopharmaceuticals - analysis; Thermoluminescent Dosimetry; dosimeters; extremity dose; nuclear medicine

Radiopharmacy staff members are subject to extremity radiation doses, particularly to the fingertips. Dosemeters, such as, thermoluminescent detectors (TLDs) are currently used for monitoring fingertip doses. This study aimed to use real-time dosemeters to monitor radiopharmacy extremity doses to id...