Re: Subject: In search of....30 mCi

["Paul R. Steinmeyer" <prstein@gyral.com>]

Hello George;

The TEDE would be based on a number of patient-specific factors,
including the what the I-131 was being used for.  Using the RegGuide
8.39 "default" values for a patient-specific dose calculation and using
"Nuclear Medicine Patient Release Software"
(http://www.radpro.com/patient.htm), the TEDE to a member of the public
would be 265.8 mrem from a hyperthyroid patient.

Regards,

Paul

cicottegeorge wrote:
> 
> Has anyone looked up or calculated the projected TEDE to a member of the =
> public from a person with 30 mCi of I-131 in them?
> 
> George R. Cicotte
> Health Physicist 3
> Nuclear Materials Safety
> Bureau of Radiation Protection
> Ohio Department of Health
> 
> DISCLAIMER:  Not only didn't I ask the Governor what he thought, I just =
> don't have time to do the calculation myself right now.  I'd love to see =
> someone else make the mental effort, however.

-- 
Paul R. Steinmeyer
Health Physicist
Radiation Safety Associates, Inc.
RSA Laboratories, Inc.
voice: 860/228-0487
fax: 860 228-4402
mailto:prstein@radpro.com
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