Basic Principles in the Radiation Dosimetry of Nuclear Medicine

Abstract: The basic principles of the use of radiation dosimetry in nuclear medicine are reviewed. The basic structure of the main mathematical equations are given and formal dosimetry systems are discussed. An extensive overview of the history and current status of anthropomorphic models (phantoms) is given. The sources and magnitudes of uncertainties in calculated internal dose estimates are reviewed.

Source: Seminars in Nuclear Medicine - May 1, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Michael Stabin, Xie George Xu Source Type: research