Abstract

PET/CT Torso를 위해 방사성의약품(<TEX>$^{18}F$</TEX>-FDG) 투여 후 환자 개인의 특성에 따라 환자로부터 방출되는 외부 방사선량률을 여러 가지 방법으로 측정하여 방사선 선원으로부터 안전성을 확보하고, 경각심을 제공함으로서 방사선 노출에 의한 작업종사자와 환자 보호자, 수시출입자 등의 피폭선량을 저감하기 위함이다. 2013년1월에서 6월까지 PET Torso를 시행하는 환자들 중 80명을 대상으로 방사성의약품을 투여 후 환자의 체형(비만도), 수분 공급, 신장 상태, 방사성의약품 투여량에 따라 시간 변화에 의한 환자로부터 방출되는 외부 방사선량률을 각각 측정 하였다. 방사성의약품 투여 직후부터 환자 개인의 특성에 따라 외부 방사선량률을 측정한 결과 방사성의약품 투여량이 증가할수록 외부 방사선량률이 높았고, 환자 체형에 따른 외부 방사선량률은 유의한 차이가 없었다. 수분을 공급 했을 때와 신장이 정상일 때가 그렇지 않을 때 보다 외부 방사선량률이 낮았다. 방사선 안전관리를 준수하기 위하여 방사선 작업종사자는 선원을 취급하기 전 충분한 교육과 모의 훈련을 통해 작업시간을 최소화 할 수 있도록 노력해야 할 것이며, 개인 방사선 방호구를 착용하여 외부 방사선원으로부터 피폭을 최소화 시켜야 한다. The purpose of this study is to ensure safety by measuring External radiation dose ratio (ERDR) by traits of patients in many ways after administering radiopharmaceutical(<TEX>$^{18}F$</TEX>-FDG) for PET Torso scan, and to decrease ERDR of those to RI technologist, caretakers, and those who frequently exposed to radiation by arousing attention to radiation dose. Radiopharmaceutical was administered to 80 patients who conducted PET Torso from January to June, 2013. Radiation dose emitted from the patients was measured according to body shape(BMI), water hydration, height, amount of radiation administration. From the moment immediately after the radiopharmaceutical was administered, ERDR was measured by personal traits of patients. The radiation dose increased in proportion to the administered amount of the radiopharmaceutical, and there was no significant difference depending on the body shape of the patients. When water was supplied and the height was normal, the radiation dose was lower compared with the cases where water was not supplied and height was not normal. There is a need for making efforts to minimize the working time through sufficient education and mock training before those who RI technologist with sources of radiation for complying the radiation safety management rule. And they should minimize the ERDR by wearing a protective gear.

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