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June 27th, 2004, 20:44
This study found that at 2 meters away from a 10 mCi source of F-18, the dose rate was less than 20 micro Gy an hour, the limit for unrestricted areas. Distance is the most effective way to decrease exposure to F-18. The effect upon gamma camera's in the area, however, is significant. Gamma cameras should be kept a substantial distance away from F-18 sources to avoid degradation of clinical studies using Tc-99m.
18F protection issues: human and gamma-camera considerations.
Cao Z, Corley JH, Allison J.
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. zcao@mail.mcg.edu
J Nucl Med Technol. 2003 Dec;31(4):210-5.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=14657287
18F protection issues: human and gamma-camera considerations.
Cao Z, Corley JH, Allison J.
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. zcao@mail.mcg.edu
J Nucl Med Technol. 2003 Dec;31(4):210-5.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=14657287