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  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiopharmacy

Background:

  • Accurate quantification of radioactive iodine (I-131) capsules is crucial for safe and effective thyroid patient treatment.
  • Traditional methods using thyroid uptake probes can be time-consuming for individual capsule counting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the use of a gamma camera as an alternative to thyroid uptake probes for quantifying I-131 capsules.
  • To assess the accuracy and efficiency of gamma camera-based counting for pre-administration quality control.

Main Methods:

  • Iodine-131 capsules (25 µCi and 50 µCi) were counted using both a standard thyroid uptake probe and a scintillation gamma camera.
  • Scintillation gamma camera scans were performed on sets of capsules, with image analysis using region of interest (ROI).
  • Correlation coefficient was calculated to compare the two counting methods, with acceptance criteria based on mean ± 2 SD.

Main Results:

  • A good correlation coefficient (r > 0.95) was observed between gamma camera and thyroid uptake probe counts.
  • The gamma camera method allowed for simultaneous scanning of multiple capsules, providing uniformity information.
  • Capsules within the specified standard deviation range were accepted for patient administration by both methods.

Conclusions:

  • Gamma camera-based I-131 capsule counting is a validated, efficient, and time-saving alternative to probe-based methods.
  • This method enhances quality control by enabling batch uniformity assessment and reducing procedural time.
  • The gamma camera offers a practical solution for accurate radioisotope quantification in nuclear medicine settings.