joemon john pet imaging centre guys, kings & st.thomas school of medicine kings college london
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Evaluation of whole body dose reduction by modified injection technique.
Joemon JohnPET Imaging CentreGuy’s, King’s & St.Thomas’ School of MedicineKing’s College London
Evaluation of whole body dose reduction by modified injection technique.BACKGROUNDMATERIALS & METHODSRESULTSCONCLUSION
PET Imaging at St Thomas’ HospitalFacilities
two dedicated PET/CT scannerson-site cyclotronradiochemistry production laboratory
Scanning activityclinical & research scanning – 3,500 patient scans
per annumoncology, cardiology & neurology5 dedicated PET/CT scanning technologists /
radiographers
Radiation Protection Issues Increase in patient throughput with PET/CT
scanning raised concerns about staff whole body radiation dose
Imaging staff receive radiation when handling radioactivity & interaction with patients
65 % of staff WBD received when administering radiopharmaceutical activity to the patient
Staff Dose in mSv injecting
Total Dose in mSv
% from injecting
A 0.5 0.78 64%
B 0.33 0.58 56%
C 0.7 1.0 70%
D 0.93 1.35 68%
E 1.0 1.55 64%
Purpose of the studyTo improve the method of F-18 FDG
administration To evaluate a modified injection technique for
reducing staff WBDTo compare WBD received during the time of
administration by comparing the two different techniques
Materials & MethodsPersonnel involved
5 technologists
120 ambulatory clinical patients
Devicessyringe holders
lead shieldsdose monitor(Atomtex)extension tubing ( 30cm long, 1mm ID,
2mm OD )
Activity administrationOld technique New technique
Old technique
New technique
ResultsStaff member Doses in mSv
(old technique)
Doses in mSv(new technique)
Difference
A 1.07 0.63 40%
B 0.64 0.39 39%
C 1.5 0.94 38%
D 1.76 0.67 36%
E 0.65 0.5 28%
Results
A B C D E0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
OLDNEW
staff
mSv
ResultsMean WBD received during administration:
old technique was 0.64 – 1.9 mSv
new technique was 0.39 – 0.94 mSv
Other factor affecting WBD:speed of administration
ConclusionSimple techniqueCost effective - less than £1 per patient
increaseSignificant reduction in staff WBDIncreased patient throughput per day whilst
remaining within staff dose limits
Activity administrationOld technique New technique
Whole body dosesNo of clincal scans
done in 2006/07 - 3248
2007/08 - 3551
A B C D0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2006/072007/08
Other methods to reduce WBD
WBD Distribution5%
65%
7%
14%
10%
Drawing upAdministrationPatient changeScanner onScanner off