PET tech hand/body doses

["Sally Schwarz" <schwarz@mirlink.wustl.edu>]

I am interested in compiling information regarding hand and body exposure for PET technologists working in a busy PET facility.  We currently have 3 PET technologists (alternating) in our facility.  We perform approximately 7 FDG studies per day (15 mCi dose of F-18 FDG), 1 FES studies/week (6 mCi dose of F-18 FES), one C-11 acetate per month (20 mCi dose of C-11 acetate).  If you are interested in responding, I will compile the results, including our data, and return the results (Please provide an email address) of the survey to the responders.
1.  What are the average ring and body dose per month?
2.  Number of PET technologists included in your average doses?
3.  What radiopharmaceuticals are administered in your facility, and what is the dose of each administered?
4.  How many doses of each radiopharmaceutical are administered per month?

Thank-you for your responses.

Sally Schwarz, R.Ph., M.S.
MIR PET Facility
Washington University School of Medicine

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