| Tracking patient radiation exposure: challenges to integrating nuclear medicine with other modalities. | |
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PMID: 22695788 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The cumulative radiation exposure to the patient from multiple radiological procedures can place some individuals at significantly increased risk for stochastic effects and tissue reactions. Approaches, such as those in the International Atomic Energy Agency's Smart Card program, have been developed to track cumulative radiation exposures to individuals. These strategies often rely on the availability of structured dose reports, typically found in the DICOM header. Dosimetry information is currently readily available for many individual x-ray-based procedures. Nuclear medicine, of which nuclear cardiology constitutes the majority of the radiation burden in the US, currently lags behind x-ray-based procedures with respect to reporting of radiation dosimetric information. This article discusses qualitative differences between nuclear medicine and x-ray-based procedures, including differences in the radiation source and measurement of its strength, the impact of biokinetics on dosimetry, and the capability of current scanners to record dosimetry information. These differences create challenges in applying, monitoring, and reporting strategies used in x-ray-based procedures to nuclear medicine, and integrating dosimetry information across modalities. A concerted effort by the medical imaging community, dosimetry specialists, and manufacturers of imaging equipment is required to develop strategies to improve the reporting of radiation dosimetry data in nuclear medicine. Some ideas on how to address this issue are suggested. |
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Authors:
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Mathew Mercuri; Madan M Rehani; Andrew J Einstein |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Volume: 19 ISSN: 1532-6551 ISO Abbreviation: J Nucl Cardiol Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-10-11 Completed Date: 2012-12-27 Revised Date: 2013-05-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9423534 Medline TA: J Nucl Cardiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 895-900 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Body Burden* Humans Nuclear Medicine* Radiometry |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1R01 HL109711/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL109711/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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