Re: Release of I-131 Patients

[Richard Smart <R.Smart@unsw.edu.au>]

At 06:48 A 1.11.1999 -0600, J. J. Rozental  wrote:

>I think that in Australia, at least a couple years ago,  also the discharge
>for patients in theraphy of I-131 was about 500 MBq (15 mCi). There was
>change on this guidance level?

The current limit in Australia is 600 MBq.  This is currently under review.

Regards



Richard Smart PhD
Principal Physicist & Radiation Safety Officer
Department of Nuclear Medicine
St. George Hospital
Kogarah, NSW 2217
Australia
Tel:61 2 9350 3112
Fax:61 2 9350 3991
Email:R.Smart@unsw.edu.au
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