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Re: Pet facility and F-18
> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 12:21:27 -0600 (CST)
> Reply-to: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
> From: Sim Shanks <shankss@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Subject: Pet facility and F-18
> We are in the process of installing a PET scanner. At this time the only
> isotope to be used is F-18. The average doses will be 5 to 6 mCi. 5
> patients / day.
>
> I am seeking shielding advice. My calculations for most of the room (13 x
> 20 feet) require 1/4 inch lead shielding. However, I have heard that some
> facilities have used as much as 1/2 inch of lead.
>
> What am I missing? Please send responses to me at my e-mail address below.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
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> Sim Shanks, RSO shankss@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu
> Georgetown University (202) 687-4712
> Office of Environmental Health and Safety fax (202) 687-5046
> 3900 Reservoir Road, N.W.
> Washington DC 20007
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What dose rates do you plan to achieve at the exterior walls of the
PET scanning room? That may explain the difference in lead
thickness.
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<> Charles R. (Russ) Meyer <>
<> Email:charles.meyer@tdh.state.tx.us
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