
Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine
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Introduction: the importance of radiation protection in nuclear medicine.- Dose quantities and units for radiation protection.- Radiobiology for radiation protection.- Radiobiology and radiation dosimetry for the lens of the eye.- Radiation exposure of the embryo/foetus and the new-born child.- Quality control of gamma cameras, SPECT/CT and PET/CT units.- Occupational exposure - with special reference to skin doses in hands and fingers.- Radiation doses from patients to staff members, comforters and caregivers and to the general population.- Examples of shielding calculations for a PET/CET installation.- Radionuclide releases to the environment from hospitals and patients.- Rules of the thumb and practical hints for radiation protection in nuclear medicine.