Ambient radiation levels in positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging center

Objective: To evaluate the level of ambient radiation in a PET/CT center. Materials and Methods: Previously selected and calibrated TLD-100H thermoluminescent dosimeters were utilized to measure room radiation levels. During 32 days, the detectors were placed in several strategically selected points...

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Main Authors: Priscila do Carmo Santana, Paulo Marcio Campos de Oliveira, Marcelo Mamede, Mariana de Castro Silveira, Polyanna Aguiar, Raphaela Vila Real, Teógenes Augusto da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2015-02-01
Series:Radiologia Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842015000100008&lng=en&tlng=en