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The Clinical Applications of SPET

Part of the book series: Developments in Nuclear Medicine ((DNUM,volume 25))

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Abstract

The contribution of nuclear medicine applications to annual effective dose equivalent amounts to about 0,1 mSv -approximately 2% of the total contribution by all medical applications (Table 1). Since all ionising radiation is considered detrimental the International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP) suggests the use of the principle of limiting the radiation absorbed dose to As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) within technical and economical constraints. It follows, therefore, that the preparation and use of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis and therapy be critically applied. The ICRP further imposes dose equivalent limits which should not be exceeded (table 2) and the explicit guideline that any procedure using ionising radiation only be introduced if it offers a net positive benefit.

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Pillay, M. (1995). Dosimetry. In: Cox, P.H., Pillay, M. (eds) The Clinical Applications of SPET. Developments in Nuclear Medicine, vol 25. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0229-2_4

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