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Radiation Regulations and Protection

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Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy

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The use of radiations and radiolabeled products for any purpose is governed by regulatory agencies in different countries all over the world. This chapter deals with regulations that are pertinent only to the United States.

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  1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 44195, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Gopal B. Saha Ph.D. (Director of Nuclear Chemistry and Pharmacy)

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  1. Gopal B. Saha Ph.D.
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Saha, G.B. (1998). Radiation Regulations and Protection. In: Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2934-4_11

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