Nucs Flashcards
Isobaric transition
No change in mass (beta +, beta -, EC)
Isometric transition
Nrg release (gamma)
Cyclotron isotopes
Produced by bombarding charged particles: 99Mo, 18F, 67Ga, 201Th
Nuclear reactor isotopes
Produced by neutron: 98 Mo (makes 99Mo), 131I, 133Xe, 201Th
Generator
Produced by decay/elution. 99Mo -> 99mTc
Radionuclide purity 99mTc
Breakthrough Mo. < 0.15uCi Mo / 1 mCi Tc. Measured with shields
Chemical purity 99mTc
Free Al -> liver, spleen, LUNG uptake.
< 10ug Al per mL
Radiochemical purity 99mTc
Free Tc -> stomach, salivary glands, thyroid uptake
> 95% Na99mTcO4
> 92% 99mTcMAA
> 91% all other 99mTc radiotracers
-assessed by liquid chromotography
Types of collimators
1) Parallel (workhorse) IIIIII
2) Pinhole (thyroid) - mags and inverts
3) Converging - mags //II
4) Diverging - minimizes \II//
Downscatter
Use lower nrg isotope first if pt needs multiple isotopes
- Compton scatter from higher nrg isotop obscures lower nrg peaks
Star artifact
septal penetration from hexagonal collimator
Field Uniformity Test (SPECT)
Flood test. Daily w/ collimator
Nrg Window Test (SPECT)
Daily
Image linearity and spatial resolution test (SPECT)
Weekly
Geiger Counter/Ion chamber calibration test
Yearly
Center of rotation (SPECT)
Monthly
Consistency test (Ionization chamber)
Daily
Linearity test (ionization chamber)
Quarterly
Accuracy (Ionization chamber)
During installation, annually
Geometry test (Ionization chamber)
During installation, when moved
Major Spills
> 100 mCi Tc, Th
10 mCi In, 123I, 67Ga
1 mCi 131I
Clear area, cover spill, notify Rad safety
Dose limit - general public
< 2 mrem/hr
Occupational limit body
5 mrem (50 mSv) / yr
Occupational limit lens
15 mrem (150 mSv)
Occupational limit single organ (ie: skin)
50 mrem (500 mSv)
Occupational limit extremity
50 mrem (500 mSv)
Occupational limit embryo
0.5 mrem (5 mSv)
Limit hot sink
1 Ci
Dose limit 131I to general public
5 mSv