title: Design and development of a radioactive gas monitoring system in the positron emission tomography center.
abstract: This paper presents experiences in developing a simple, inexpensive radioactive gas monitoring system that proved to be practical and useful at a clinical and research Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center. The system is described from four key aspects: (1) design of radiation detectors and calibrations; (2) use of an existing PC-based hospital-wide facility management network; (3) placement and oversight of real-time PC monitor stations; and (4) modification of a ventilation system in the PET center. The radiation safety oversight efficacy of a real-time PC-based radioactive gas monitoring system in the academic PET center also is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale University School of Medicine, West Haven, USA.
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Yoshizumi
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*