JOURNAL ARTICLE

NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURE VOLUME AND ESTIMATION OF COLLECTIVE EFFECTIVE DOSE IN TAMIL NADU TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVEL.

  • Published In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2023, v. 199, n. 4. P. 373 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kumar, M. Senthil; Kumar, C Senthil; Parmar, R U; Velmurugan, J 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on establishing adult diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for nuclear medicine (NM) procedures in Tamil Nadu, India, by analyzing data from 31 licensed NM centers between 2015 and 2019. The study identifies nine predominant NM scans—such as whole-body positron emission tomography (PET), renal diethylenetriamine pentaacetate (DTPA), and bone methylene diphosphonate (MDP)—which account for over 90% of procedures, and estimates a collective effective dose of 410 man-Sieverts (man-Sv) in 2019, corresponding to a mean effective dose of 0.006 mSv per capita. The derived local DRL for F-18 PET whole-body scans is 316 MBq, slightly higher than the Australian DRL of 310 MBq but within international ranges, highlighting the need for national DRLs in India to optimize patient radiation exposure. The study also notes a significant increase in NM examinations, particularly those using F-18 isotopes, and emphasizes the importance of dose optimization and justification in NM practices.

Additional Information

  • Source:Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2023/03, Vol. 199, Issue 4, p373
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Chemistry
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:01448420
  • DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncac297
  • Accession Number:162567772
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