RE: I-131 question

[Bill Porter <billp@rad.hfh.edu>]

See Journal of Nuclear MedicineMay 1997 Aabstract Book Page 178P Abstract   
#766.
Therapeutic I-131 Volitility Revisited: a Multicenter Study, Clanton J A   
et al

The data suggests that opening therapeutic capsules for the first time   
should probably be done under a hood.

W.  Porter BCNP
bilp@rad.hfh.edu

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From:  radsafe[SMTP:radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu]
Sent:  Thursday, June 19, 1997 11:25 AM
To:  Multiple recipients of list
Subject:  I-131 question

We are currently renovating the nuclear medicine department.  The   
question
concerning the necessity of the fume hood has surfaced.  Is it necessary   
to
open I-131 CAPSULES under the hood?  (Small department; the hood is no   
longer
needed for anything else.)  Someone claims to have read that I-131   
capsules
should be opened under the hood. Please let me know if you have any
information on this.

Thanks for your help.

Kelly Vaughn
kellyv@aol.com