nuclear medicine Articles
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The estimation of the effective dose to a population from nuclear medicine procedures in north of Iran
Despite extensive research over the last decades, there remain considerable uncertainties as to the risks of low doses of ionising radiation as encountered in nuclear medicine. The effective dose to a population is a very important factor in the estimation of risk. The main goal of this study is to determine the effective dose to members of the public from diagnostic nuclear medicine in the ...
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A computational tool for evaluating the exposure risk in nuclear medicine treatments
A computational tool was developed with the aim of evaluating radiation exposure levels corresponding to patients and other exposed people, such as medical staff or chaperones, during typical nuclear medicine procedures. The calculation system is based on Monte Carlo subroutines adapted from the code PENELOPE and devoted to perform energy deposition according to the user-defined set-up. The ...
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Chromosomal aberration analysis in lymphocytes from workers exposed to I-131 in nuclear medicine departments in Iran
In order to evaluate the cytogenetic effects of low doses of radiation by internal or external exposure to iodine-131, we analysed chromosomal aberrations (CA) in peripheral blood lymphocytes from 34 subjects working in the nuclear medicine departments in Iran. The studied groups consisted of 26 individuals (Group A) who were employed in these centres without any evidence of radiation exposure by ...
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EU normative framework and standards of radiological protection in medicine
This paper examines the normative framework of the European Union (EU) and member states in the field of radioprotection of individuals undergoing medical exposure, in the light of harmonisation on the basis of the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or EURATOM) directives and enforcement at the national level. It discusses to what extent medical standards in radioprotection vary in member ...
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A Historic Breakthrough in Physics for Cancer and Heart Patients
DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / September 5, 2018 / A significant milestone has been reached in nuclear fusion by MIFTEC Laboratories, Inc. when they recently exceeded 1010 neutrons per pulse power level. This level of neutron flux is close to that which is needed to commercially produce radionuclides for nuclear medicine, and validates previous claims regarding the commercial viability of their ...
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U.S. Nuclear Corp. Partners with Fusion Power Leader
DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / US Nuclear (OTC PINK: UCLE) recently announced it signed a preliminary agreement with MIFTEC, a subsidiary of MIFTI, to become the exclusive contractor to manufacture medical isotope generators in the nuclear medicine market. MIFTI Nuclear Fusion was recognized and awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy, ARPA-E, for their innovative approach ...
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Teleradiology in Covid-19
The start of coronavirus pandemic pushed limits of healthcare systems all over the world by causing thousands of deaths and the requirement of a huge quantity of healthcare resources. When WHO declared COVID19 as a pandemic, the whole world came to standstill. Half of the world population is confined to their home except for essential services. In the year 2016, when GOI announced ...
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Good News for Cancer and Heart Disease Patients
Good News for Cancer and Heart Disease Patients: US Nuclear Partner Achieves Critical Milestone Proving New Way to Fill Multi-Billion/Year Shortage of Radioisotopes for Diagnostics and Treatments The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warns about severe shortages of radioisotopes that are required to non-invasively diagnose heart disease, cancer, other health issues, and ...
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Lucas Heights Reactor Shutdown Highlights Need for US Nuclear Corp. Technology
DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / July 16, 2018 / On June 22nd a mechanical failure at the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor in Sydney, Australia shined a light on the tenuous supply chain of medical radioisotopes worldwide. These isotopes are key tools in both diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. The mechanical error at the Sydney plant sent hospitals throughout Australia and ...
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An Overview of Isotopes
What are Isotopes? Isotopes are different atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons called isotopes of each other, which can also be interpreted as different nuclides of the same element called isotopes of each other. An isotope is one of two or more atoms of the same chemical element with the same atomic number, occupying the same position on the ...
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