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Re: Radioiodine Therapy - Identification Card?



Bill -
 
Why limit it to only I-131 ... how about ANY radionuclide with a significant gamma likely to hang around in the body more than a few hours? I like the concept ... it's very similar to folks with prosthetics (say artificial hips or knees, or in my Dad's case, even cardiac stints) having a card to get through metal detectors.
 
My $0.02 only ...
 
Jim Hardeman
Jim_Hardeman@dnr.state.ga.us


>>> "William A. Lorenzen" <William.Lorenzen@TCH.Harvard.edu> 2/4/2003 14:40:08 >>>
Has anyone considered providing I-131 therapy outpatients with some form of identification that could be used if stopped by police or other officials who are now equipped with radiation detectors?

Something that identifies the isotope, date of administration and the institution P.O.C.?

A wallet sized card perhaps.....Any thoughts or examples out there????

Thanks

William A. Lorenzen, MS
Radiation Safety Officer
Children's Hospital Boston