Open AccessIndigenously developed close delivery system for oral iodine-131 therapy: Nominal cost but phenomenal protection
Author(s) -
Nosheen Fatima,
Maseeh uz Zaman,
Imran Shah,
Imtiaz Ul Haq,
Javed Ali
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0972-3919
pISSN - 0974-0244
DOI - 10.4103/0972-3919.121964
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation exposure , delivery system , medical physics , radiation protection , radioiodine therapy , nuclear medicine , pharmacy , radiation dose , thyroid , pharmacology , thyroid cancer , family medicine
Administration of radiopharmaceuticals through intravenous and oral routes is the major source of radiation exposure to nuclear medicine (NM) technologists. Adopting new strategies to minimize radiation exposure is an important step toward safe practice in nuclear pharmacy.