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A Whole Body Dosimetry Protocol for Peptide-Receptor Radionuclide Therapy PRRT: 2D Planar Image and Hybrid 2D+3D SPECT/CT Image Methods
Published on: April 24, 2020
[Practical radiation protection of the patient in radiological diagnostics]
1Institut für Medizinische Physik und Strahlenschutz, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Wiesenstr. 14, 35390, Gießen, Deutschland. Martin.Fiebich@lse.thm.de.
Background:
The use of radiation protection equipment can reduce the radiation exposure of patients.
Objectives:
The aim was to show which patient shields should be used for the different types of examination.
Methods:
The results of multiple studies were compiled and analyzed and recommendations made for the use of patient shields. The absolute dose values and the protective effect were considered.
Results:
Radiological protection should be used in many investigations; particularly in the case of CT investigations, a reasonable dose reduction potential exists due to the higher radiation dose.
Conclusions:
Based on these recommendations, workflow changes in some types of investigation are expected due to the use of additional patient shields.
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