title: Radiation safety considerations for PET centers.
abstract: This article explains why technologists handling positron-emitting radionuclides may have higher measured radiation exposures than technologists working with single-photon emitting radionuclides. We will summarize measurements we have made, as well as those reported by other authors. In addition, we will describe the procedures implemented to minimize exposure.
authors.affiliation: Franklin Mclean Memorial Research Institute, Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Yasillo
mesh_terms: D004583:Electrons; D006283:Health Physics; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D011868:Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012449:Safety; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals