Assessment of Radiation Exposure Dose for Nuclear Medicine Workers from F-FDG, Tc MDP, and Tc.

Background: Nuclear medicine or diagnostic radiology personnel are always exposed to low-level radiation from radionuclides used in medical diagnostics, which lead to potential biological hazards or effects.

Objective: External exposure for workers in two nuclear medicine centers was measured by recruiting 120 patients.

Methods: Three nuclear medicine examinations were performed using F18-FDG PET/CT,Tc- MDP bones scan, and Tc thyroid scan by a digital radiation dosimeter.