Radiation hazards from horses undergoing scintigraphy using technetium-99m.
This paper quantifies the extent of the radiation hazard to personnel from horses undergoing scintigraphy using technetium99m methylene diphosphonate (99Tcm-MDP). From the data produced it is possible to derive safe working protocols which are comfortably within the legislated limits for whole body doses as set out in the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985. Measurements were made of the surface and environmental activities which result from individuals undergoing scintigraphic evaluation and also from urine contaminated bedding. The use of both high and low activities in the assessment of the radiation hazard to personnel and owners is considered.
Whitelock
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Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, Herts, UK.
D000822:Animal Husbandry; D017750:Animal Technicians; D000818:Animals; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D006736:Horses / Q000378:metabolism*; D006799:Housing, Animal; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards*; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014556:Urine / Q000737:chemistry; D018634:Veterinarians; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate