Current Issue
November, 2024
- Vol. 28 No. 02
- Understanding of Linear No Threshold Model and Radiation Protection for Nuclear Medicine worker
The Linear No Threshold Model (LNT) defines that cancer occurrence due to radiation exposure exhibits linearity without a threshold. Many research results have confirmed the clear linearity of radiation exposure and cancer risk at high doses. However, controversy exists at low doses (<100 mSv) and low dose rates (<0.1 mSv/min, <5 mSv/hour) intervals. Within the low dose range of 100 mSv ......
- Prediction of Extravasation before PET/CT Scan
Purpose: In this study, we investigated whether extravasation could be predicted by measuring the dose rate once at the injection site before PET/CT scanning. Materials and Methods: The dose rate at the injection site was measured for 412 patients, and the severity of extravasation was evaluated ......
- Lung Right to Left Shunt Whole Body scan in the Setting and Comparative Analysis of Shunt rate Differences According to Background Correction
Purpose: Among nuclear medicine examination, lung right to left shunt whole body scan is excellent for confirming right to left shunt and has the advantage of enabling quantitative analysis. In previous overseas studies, the ROI was set according to the body contour, but radiopharmaceuticals ......
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Using a Food Waste Dryer in Reducing Radioactive Liquid Waste in a Thyroid Cancer Therapy Isolation Rooms
Purpose: Patients receiving high doses of radioactive isotopes for thyroid cancer treatment often require hospitalization due to high external radiation exposure. Meals are provided, leading to food waste generation, which is sometimes managed using food waste disposers. Given that shredded food waste is ......
- Production Method and Quality Control of [13N]Ammonia Injection Using Cyclotron In-Target
Purpose: Our institution, the demand for [13N]ammonia is increasing, so we will introduce the manufacturing process, quality testing, and other processes for [13N]ammonia injection until it is supplied to patients. Materials and Methods: [13N]ammonia is produced by irradiating water containing 5 mmol of ......
- A Study on the Comparison of Quantitative Evaluation of Uptake Ratio in 2D Planar and Auto Lung 3D Images Using SPECT/CT in Pulmonary Ventilation/Perfusion Scan
Purpose: The pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan is used to detect pulmonary embolism before transplantation and to evaluate lung function after transplantation. Pulmonary scans can be performed using two methods: 2D planar imaging and 3D SPECT. In the case of 2D imaging, there are inherent ......
- Comparative Analysis between Reagents for Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Titer Test
Purpose: It is important for liver transplant patients to maintain a certain level of hepatitis B antibodies to prevent recurrence of hepatitis B after liver transplant surgery. The liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgery department at our hospital uses hepatitis B surface antibody titer testing as an important ......