Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department

Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department Publisher Pubmed

Kadhim AA^{1, 4} ; Sheikhzadeh P² ; Farzanefar S² ; Yavari S² ; Ay MR^{1, 3}

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1. Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Science, Pour Sina St, Tehran, 1417613151, Iran
2. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Imamkhomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tohid Squre, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
3. Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tohid Squre, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
4. International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Hojjatdoust St, No. 25, Tehran, 1416753955, Iran

Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry Published:2020

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This study aimed to determine the effective doses of caregivers taking care of non-cancerous patients treated with iodine-131 (I-131). Patients (administered 185-1110 MBq of I-131) were given specific radiation safety instructions (RSI). Afterwards, caregivers were provided with thermoluminescent (TLD) dosimeter badges to be worn for 12-28 days when taking care of the patients. At the end of this period, TLD measurements were obtained. Results showed that caregivers' mean effective dose was 0.15 ± 0.15 mSv, which is far less than the international recommendations of 5 mSv. Furthermore, the effective doses had no significant correlation with administered I-131 activity to the patients, distance from the hospital, caregivers' age, educational level and mode of transport. Our study showed that radiation doses received by caregivers of non-cancerous patients are higher than that of cancerous patients, nevertheless their received doses were within the international limits, thereby indicating good compliance by the caregivers to RSI. © The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com

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MLA	Kadhim AA, et al.. "Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department." Radiation Protection Dosimetry, vol. 190, no. 2, 2020, pp. 208-216.
APA	Kadhim AA, Sheikhzadeh P, Farzanefar S, Yavari S, Ay MR (2020). Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 190(2), 208-216.
Chicago	Kadhim AA, Sheikhzadeh P, Farzanefar S, Yavari S, Ay MR. "Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department." Radiation Protection Dosimetry 190, no. 2 (2020): 208-216.
Harvard	Kadhim AA et al. (2020) 'Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department', Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 190(2), pp. 208-216.
Vancouver	Kadhim AA, Sheikhzadeh P, Farzanefar S, Yavari S, Ay MR. Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2020;190(2):208-216.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Kadhim AA and Sheikhzadeh P and Farzanefar S and Yavari S and Ay MR}, title = {Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department}, journal = {Radiation Protection Dosimetry}, volume = {190}, number = {2}, pages = {208-216}, year = {2020} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Kadhim AA AU - Sheikhzadeh P AU - Farzanefar S AU - Yavari S AU - Ay MR TI - Radiation Dose Assessment to Family Members Taking Care of Non-Cancerous Thyroid Patients Treated With I-131 Therapy in Nuclear Medicine Department JO - Radiation Protection Dosimetry VL - 190 IS - 2 SP - 208 EP - 216 PY - 2020 ER -

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