Radiation safety and CT dosimetry in PET/CT imaging

Debbie Peet; Sue Edyvean

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-40070-9_2

Radiation safety and CT dosimetry in PET/CT imaging

Debbie Peet^*, Sue Edyvean

^*Corresponding author for this work

HP: Medical Dosimetry

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Abstract

Some of the particular radiation safety challenges associated with PET/CT are described for those more familiar with working in conventional nuclear medicine departments. Facility design and shielding calculations are described and examples given. Challenges in keeping doses to the staff and public down are described with some of the approaches to keeping doses as low as reasonably achievable. Computed tomography (CT) technology and dose metrics are described in some detail, and some guidance on quality control checks and patient dose in CT and PET/CT is given with references to sources of information on these topics in this rapidly changing field.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Basic Science of PET Imaging
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	37-64
Number of pages	28
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319400709
ISBN (Print)	9783319400686
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40070-9_2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016

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