Re: Contamination from I-131 in Perspiration

["JERRY ROSEN" <rosen@rso.radsafe.pitt.edu>]

Skin contamination is always a problem in association with iodine 
therapies.  You minimize the problem by covering accessible surfaces 
with disposable wrap and washing frequently. I can't tell you how 
long it remains a problem since we rarely have contact with patients 
after they are discharged from the hospital.


> Have you had any contamination problems due to perspiration from
> individuals who have received therapeutic doses of I-131?
> 
> If so:
> 
> 1) How did you deal with it?
> 
> 2) Do you have any data on how much I-131 remained in the body when this
> type of contamination was no longer a problem?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ben Morgan
> ben.morgan@cplc.com
> 


Jerry Rosen

University of Pittsburgh
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Email:  Rosen@radsafe.pitt.edu