Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to Staff and Environment Dose from [18F]-FDG in PET/CT and Cyclotron Center using Thermoluminescent Dosimetry
Background: PET/CT imaging using [18F]-FDG is utilized in clinical oncology for tumor detecting, staging and responding to therapy procedures. Essential consideration must be taken for radiation staff due to high gamma radiation in PET/CT and cyclotron center. The aim of this study was to assess...
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doaj-21d6887d22354390bce930d6bb8e611d2020-11-24T23:16:50ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering2251-72002251-72002017-03-0171112Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to Staff and Environment Dose from [18F]-FDG in PET/CT and Cyclotron Center using Thermoluminescent DosimetryZargan S.0 Ghafarian P.1 Shabestani Monfared A.2Sharafi A. A.3 Bakhshayeshkaram M.4Ay M. R.5Department of Medical Physics, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranChronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | PET/CT and Cyclotron Center, Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Physics, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranDepartment of Medical Physics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranChronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackground: PET/CT imaging using [18F]-FDG is utilized in clinical oncology for tumor detecting, staging and responding to therapy procedures. Essential consideration must be taken for radiation staff due to high gamma radiation in PET/CT and cyclotron center. The aim of this study was to assess the staff exposure regarding whole body and organ dose and to evaluate environment dose in PET/CT and cyclotron center. Materials and Methods: 80 patients participated in this study. Thermoluminescence, electronic personal dosimeter and Geiger–Muller dosimeter were also utilized for measurement purpose. Results: The mean annual equivalent organ dose for scanning operator with regard to lens of eyes, thyroid, breast and finger according to mean±SD value, were 0.262±0.044, 0.256±0.046, 0.257±0.040 and 0.316±0.118, respectively. The maximum and minimum estimated annual whole body doses were observed for injector and the chemist group with values of (3.98±0.021) mSv/yr and (1.64±0.014) mSv/yr, respectively. The observed dose rates were 5.67 µSv/h in uptake room at the distance of 0.5 meter from the patient whereas the value 4.94 and 3.08 µSv/h were recorded close to patient’s head in PET/CT room and 3.5 meter from the reception desk. Conclusion: In this study, the injector staff and scanning operator received the first high level and second high level of radiation. This study confirmed that low levels of radiation dose were received by all radiation staff during PET/CT procedure using 18F-FDG due to efficient shielding and using trained radiation staff in PET/CT and cyclotron center of Masih Daneshvari hospital.http://www.jbpe.org/Journal_OJS/JBPE/index.php/jbpe/article/view/554/333PET/CTCyclotronTLDRadiation DoseEnvironment DoseStaff Dose[18F]-FDG |
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Zargan S. Ghafarian P. Shabestani Monfared A. Sharafi A. A. Bakhshayeshkaram M. Ay M. R. Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to Staff and Environment Dose from [18F]-FDG in PET/CT and Cyclotron Center using Thermoluminescent Dosimetry Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering PET/CT Cyclotron TLD Radiation Dose Environment Dose Staff Dose [18F]-FDG |
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Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to Staff and Environment Dose from [18F]-FDG in PET/CT and Cyclotron Center using Thermoluminescent Dosimetry |
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Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to Staff and Environment Dose from [18F]-FDG in PET/CT and Cyclotron Center using Thermoluminescent Dosimetry |
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Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to Staff and Environment Dose from [18F]-FDG in PET/CT and Cyclotron Center using Thermoluminescent Dosimetry |
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Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to Staff and Environment Dose from [18F]-FDG in PET/CT and Cyclotron Center using Thermoluminescent Dosimetry |
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Evaluation of Radiation Exposure to Staff and Environment Dose from [18F]-FDG in PET/CT and Cyclotron Center using Thermoluminescent Dosimetry |
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evaluation of radiation exposure to staff and environment dose from [18f]-fdg in pet/ct and cyclotron center using thermoluminescent dosimetry |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
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Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering |
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2251-7200 2251-7200 |
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Background: PET/CT imaging using [18F]-FDG is utilized in clinical oncology for
tumor detecting, staging and responding to therapy procedures. Essential consideration
must be taken for radiation staff due to high gamma radiation in PET/CT and cyclotron
center. The aim of this study was to assess the staff exposure regarding whole body and
organ dose and to evaluate environment dose in PET/CT and cyclotron center.
Materials and Methods: 80 patients participated in this study. Thermoluminescence,
electronic personal dosimeter and Geiger–Muller dosimeter were also utilized
for measurement purpose.
Results: The mean annual equivalent organ dose for scanning operator with regard
to lens of eyes, thyroid, breast and finger according to mean±SD value, were
0.262±0.044, 0.256±0.046, 0.257±0.040 and 0.316±0.118, respectively. The maximum
and minimum estimated annual whole body doses were observed for injector
and the chemist group with values of (3.98±0.021) mSv/yr and (1.64±0.014) mSv/yr,
respectively. The observed dose rates were 5.67 µSv/h in uptake room at the distance
of 0.5 meter from the patient whereas the value 4.94 and 3.08 µSv/h were recorded
close to patient’s head in PET/CT room and 3.5 meter from the reception desk.
Conclusion: In this study, the injector staff and scanning operator received the
first high level and second high level of radiation. This study confirmed that low levels
of radiation dose were received by all radiation staff during PET/CT procedure using
18F-FDG due to efficient shielding and using trained radiation staff in PET/CT and
cyclotron center of Masih Daneshvari hospital. |
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PET/CT Cyclotron TLD Radiation Dose Environment Dose Staff Dose [18F]-FDG |
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