Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine A Practical, Concise Guide
This book is a collection of all pertinent information on radiation safety applicable in nuclear medicine and research using radioactive materials. Radiation exposure causes harm to humans and is strictly controlled by several regulatory authori
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Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine
Gopal B. Saha
Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine A Practical, Concise Guide
Gopal B. Saha Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH USA
ISBN 978-3-030-16405-8 ISBN 978-3-030-16406-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16406-5 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Preface
Currently, many publications on radiation safety in nuclear medicine are available in the literature. All of them focus on the theory and principles of radiation safety with little attention to practical applications of radiation safety in day-to-day operations of nuclear medicine. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Agreement States, the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establish the rules and regulations of radiation safety in the use of byproduct materials. Although nuclear medicine practitioners and technologists are trained in radiation safety and perform routine operations proficiently, they often face situations (spill, accident, shipping, etc.) when they need to seek help and suggestions from Radiation Safety Officer or consult NRC or Agreement States regulations. NRC 10CFR20 for Standards for Radiation Protection and NRC 10CFR35 for Medical Uses of Radioactive Materials are the primary sources of practical information on radiation safety in nuclear medicine. These regulations are quite exhaustive, and direct information on some rules and regulations are elusive and time consuming to retrieve, because they are tethered with several referrals to other parts of 10CFR. The purpos
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