Abstract
Objective: This article presents a brief synopsis of the 1997 regulations from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerning the release from the hospital of patients treated for thyroid disease with 131I. A simplified checklist is provided to demonstrate the instructions to patients and the new conditions for release of patients containing a higher level of 131I radioactivity than was allowed under the older regulations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 275-279 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Iodine-131
- NRC regulations
- Patient release regulations
- Thyroid therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging