Abstract
AbstractIn the last few decades, significant developments have been seen in nuclear medicine’s diagnostic and therapeutic field. Thus, we do not have only 131I but many other radionuclides such as 177Lu, 153Sm, 32P, 90Y, etc., based on radiopharmaceuticals in use. Apart from this, 99mTc-based radiopharmaceuticals are used for many studies like myocardial perfusion imaging studies etc. Therefore, it becomes necessary to plan the nuclear medicine facility by taking due care. It becomes essential to handle these radionuclides by taking all safety precautions. The primary concern is the risk of irradiation and contamination due to the unsealed radionuclide underuse. Therefore, the occupational worker handling these sources has to take care of the general public, patients and the environment to be protected. This chapter covers the radiation safety issues arising from the handling of diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides in nuclear medicine.
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