Sm-153 advise?

[Chris Alston <alstonc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu>]

>Reply-To: Tyler Lembcke <physics@NLAMERICA.COM>
>
>Our oncologist has asked that I investigate adding Sm-153 to our rad mat
>license.  We currently use Sr-89.  Can anyone with experience with Sm-153
>tell me if there are any pitfalls of which I should be aware?  Are the
>release criteria different from Sr-89?  How long do we have after
>administration to perform the bone scan. No doubt our local nuc med dept has
>not done one of these, so what do they need to know?
>
>TIA
>
>Tyler
>
>Tyler M. Lembcke, MS, DABMP
>Oconee Regional Cancer Center
>2406 Bellevue Ave, Ste 7
>Dublin, GA 31021
>(912)272-2255
>(912)275-9134 Fax
>physics@nlamerica.com
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