Radiation Shielding for a PET Scanner Room

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

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>Date:         Mon, 25 May 1998 16:53:44 +1000
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>From: Russell Casey <CASEYRN@HEALTH.QLD.GOV.AU>
>Subject:      Radiation Shielding for a PET Scanner Room
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>The hospital in which I work is being rebuilt.  I have been asked to
>provide an estimate of the radiation shielding required for a room which
>may contain a PET scanner some time in the future.  The idea being to
>install the shielding at the time of construction.
>
>I have no experience with designing radiation shielding for a PET
>scanner.
>
>Can anybody give me some advice on how to go about such a thing? eg.
>dose rates around patients with a known amount of activity, recommended
>shielding materials, is there an interference problem with gamma cameras
>next door (or vice versa), any other considerations.
>
>Many thanks
>
>Russell Casey
>
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