[ RadSafe ] Nuc Med pt x-contamination of other people

[Perle, Sandy]

Brian,

Yes, this is possible as well. When I worked for the State of Florida, and I inspected medical facilities, areas within the nuclear medicine department, bathrooms, work areas, were contaminated from patient elimination. I tell people if they visit a hospital, don't use a bathroom near or around the nuclear medicine departments!

Regards,

Sandy

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Sander C. Perle 
President
Mirion Technologies
Dosimetry Services Division 
2652 McGaw Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
 
+1 (949) 296-2306 (Office)
+1 (949) 296-1130 (Fax)
 
Mirion Technologies: http://www.mirion.com/
"Protecting people, property and the environment"


-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Rees, Brian G
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 7:00 AM
To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Nuc Med pt x-contamination of other people

Sandy,

I'm aware of Pt.s contaminating their environs, but am looking for instances of other people becoming contaminated as a result.  As an example I was told of a person whose shoe was contaminated, it was traced back to a urine drop/splatter at a urinal. 

Thanks,
Brian 

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From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Perle, Sandy
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 9:47 AM
To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Nuc Med pt x-contamination of other people

Brian, certainly. For example, I had a radioiodine thyroid ablation procedure end of August. One of the release of the I-131 is through perspiration as well as other body eliminations. Simply touching an item (furniture, computer keyboard or person) will cause contamination on the item or person. In my case, no matter what you do to minimize contamination, it can't be totally eliminated. My keyboard was contaminated (not significantly) but someone just touching the keyboard does and did transfer some of the contamination. Again, not significant, but it does and can occur.

Hope this answers your question.

Best regards,

Sandy

-----------------------------------
Sander C. Perle
President
Mirion Technologies
Dosimetry Services Division
2652 McGaw Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
 
+1 (949) 296-2306 (Office)
+1 (949) 296-1130 (Fax)
 
Mirion Technologies: http://www.mirion.com/ "Protecting people, property and the environment"

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Rees, Brian G
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 5:55 AM
To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Nuc Med pt x-contamination of other people

Is there any documented instances of a nuclear medicine patient cross-contaminating another person?  I'm even interested in anecdotal cases!

I promise I won't try to promote and market pills to protect anyone from such events!

Thanks,
Brian Rees
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