title: Radiation safety and nuclear medicine policies and procedures.
abstract: There is a growing concern over possible adverse effects from medical applications of ionizing radiation. Hospital personnel must be educated in procedures to minimize exposure to themselves and their patients. Basic radiation safety procedures to protect personnel and patients are discussed. Examples of the nuclear medicine policies and procedures used for lymphatic mapping are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Berman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D011835:Radiation Protection; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals