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Abstract Bone regeneration is crucial for repairing bone tissue following various injuries. Research techniques that enable the study of metabolic changes in bone tissue under different conditions are important for understanding bone repair and remodeling. This study used bone scintigraphy to evaluate osteogenesis secondary to osteotomy in a preclinical model of New Zealand rabbits. For this purpose, we conducted a longitudinal, prospective, case-control study in which scintigraphic variables were measured in both the right forearm (case-operated) and the left forearm (control - non-operated). The study sample consisted of 10 rabbits subjected to osteotomy, followed by a 12-week postoperative evaluation period, divided into six imaging stages at 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. We observed that the operated forearm showed significantly higher external radiation than the control side, using the pinhole collimator, denoting an increase in the biodistribution and tropism of the radiopharmaceutical to the operated forearm. Among the three evaluated time points, osteoblastic activity was highest in the second week and presented a significant decline in the 8th and 12th weeks, denoting regeneration and resolution of the surgical injury; the control forearm was also influenced by the inactivity imposed by the operated forearm. This fact was notably evidenced by the reduction in the metabolic activity of osteoblasts in the left forearm. Our study suggested that bone scintigraphy was sensitive enough to semi-quantitatively differentiate the metabolic activity of osteoblasts in the operated forearm in the three temporal landmarks evaluated in the study.
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With the increase of its incidence,differentiated thyroid carcinoma(DTC)has become a global concern.Over the recent decades,the guidelines for the management of DTC have been kept updating along with the development of nuclear medicine theranostics and molecular biology.The present article will systematically expound on the 131I pre-treatment evaluation system based on the clinical practice of nuclear medicine theranostics,the latest evidence-based medical evidence,and guideline recommendations.
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Objective To construct a key nursing technology system for the treatment of patients exposed to nuclear radiation in hospitals,and provide technical guidance and support for emergency nursing rescue in hospitals of nuclear radiation accidents.Methods A research group was composed of a team with rich experience in nuclear radiation accidents.Based on 4 scenarios of nuclear radiation accidents(including external irradiation,internal irradiation,external contamination,internal contamination),the literature search was conducted to form the first draft of the system.Delphi method was used to complete 2 rounds of expert letter consultation,and the final draft of the key nursing technology system for hospital treatment of patients with nuclear radiation exposure was constructed according to the revised opinions of experts.Results A total of 16 experts completed 2 rounds of correspondence.The effective recovery rates were 100％and 80％;the recommendation rates were 65％and 50％;the authority coefficients(Cr)were 0.778 and 0.797;the coefficient of variation(CV)of the 2 rounds of expert letter consultation was ≤0.25.Finally,a key nursing technology system for in-hospital treatment of patients with nuclear radiation exposure was formed,including 5 first-level indicators,26 second-level indicators and 74 third-level indicators.Conclusion The constructed key nursing technology system for hospital treatment of patients with nuclear radiation exposure is highly practical and scientific,and it is conducive to the formation of standardized nuclear radiation exposure treatment procedures,and provides a theoretical basis for the training and evaluation of nursing staff related to nuclear radiation exposure.
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Introducción: la Medicina Nuclear es una especialidad médica que trata o diagnostica diferentes afecciones mediante imágenes de tipo funcional-molecular, a partir del empleo de fuentes no selladas. Un aspecto importante en el desempeño profesional es la adecuada gestión de sustancias que puedan resultar nocivas. Objetivo: fundamentar la estructura conceptual de la competencia gestión de desechos radiactivos. Métodos: se realizó una revisión bibliográfica con un análisis crítico reflexivo, se consideraron documentos normativos de la actividad en Medicina Nuclear, tesis, artículos y libros, publicados a partir del 2018 en español e inglés. La búsqueda fue realizada en las bases de datos SciELO durante el periodo comprendido de enero a mayo del 2023. Las palabras clave utilizadas fueron: competencias, gestión y desechos radiactivos. Fueron revisados 73 textos y se seleccionaron 20 para conformar el texto final. Resultados: se delimitaron cuatro núcleos temáticos: pertinencia de formar competencias profesionales, base teórico-metodológica, base legal y riesgos e implicaciones. Resulta evidente el insuficiente tratamiento teórico-metodológico a la gestión de desechos como actividad de los tecnólogos de Medicina Nuclear. Se propone la definición de la competencia, los problemas contextuales que aborda, ejes procesuales, criterio de desempeño y evidencias requeridas. Conclusiones: el estudio de las competencias profesionales en los tecnólogos de la salud es un campo de notable vigencia encaminado a desarrollar su profesionalización. La evidente relación establecida entre la competencia gestión de desechos radiactivos y la reducción de riesgos y accidentes, conlleva la responsabilidad de formar profesionales preparados para desempeñarse con éxito en la Medicina Nuclear.
Introduction: Nuclear Medicine is a medical specialty that treats or diagnoses different conditions through functional-molecular images, using unsealed sources. An important aspect in professional performance is the proper management of substances that may be harmful. Objective: to support the conceptual structure of the radioactive waste management competence. Methods: a bibliographic review was carried out with a reflective critical analysis, normative documents of the activity in Nuclear Medicine, theses, articles, and books, published since 2018 in Spanish and English, were considered. The search was carried out in the SciELO databases from January to May 2023. The keywords used were competencies, management and radioactive waste. 73 texts were reviewed and 20 were selected to make up the final text. Results: four topic cores were defined: relevance of training professional competencies, theoretical-methodological base, legal base and risks and implications. The insufficient theoretical-methodological treatment of waste management as an activity of Nuclear Medicine technologists is evident. The definition of the competence, the contextual problems it addresses, procedural axes, performance criteria and required evidence are proposed. Conclusions: the study of professional competencies in health technologists is a field of notable validity aimed at developing their professionalization. The evident relationship established between radioactive waste management competence and the reduction of risks and accidents entails the responsibility of training professionals prepared to perform successfully in Nuclear Medicine.
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Nuclear Medicine , Organization and Administration , Professional Competence , Education, Medical摘要
Objective: The aim of this study was to present a new technique for hybrid marking of non-palpable breast lesions and in vivo evaluation of surgical margins, called Fluorescence and Seed for Hybrid Intraoperative Evaluation. Methods: Seven women with non-palpable breast lesions and suspected or confirmed malignancy underwent prior iodine-125 seed implantation and peripheral intravenous administration of indocyanine green 30 min before surgery. A hybrid gamma probe with an optonuclear probe was used to detect gamma radiation in the lesions and, sequentially, the fluorescence mode, in the same lesion and its margins, after its removal. Results: This method distinguished, in real time, one benign and six malignant lesions, guiding the removal, identifying the remaining neoplastic area in the surgical bed, and allowing its intraoperative enlargement. Conclusion: This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of this new technique in identifying the primary lesion and controlling surgical margins using hybrid technology. (AU)
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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Breast Neoplasms , Nuclear Medicine , Margins of Excision , Indocyanine Green摘要
Introducción : Una de las áreas de la farmacia vinculadas a la radiación ionizante es la Radiofarmacia que se refiere al estudio, preparación, control y dispensación de los radiofármacos a nivel industrial y hospitalaria. Se entiende como radiofármaco a cualquier producto que esté preparado para su uso con la finalidad diagnóstica y terapéutica que contenga uno o más radionucleidos (isótopos radioactivos) que son utilizados en combinación con moléculas o solos para ser administrados por vía oral o parenteral. El Instituto Nacional de Medicina Nuclear (INAMEN) a nivel nacional lidera ese campo desde 1962 al servicio de la población boliviana. Objetivo : Determinar el uso y diagnóstico de los radiofármacos que son utilizados con mayor frecuencia en medicina nuclear en el INAMEN en la gestión 2021. Metodología : Estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo donde se analizaron los reportes de solicitud de preparación y dispensación de radiofármacos en el laboratorio de Radiofarmacia del INAMEN. Estos datos fueron procesados para determinar que radiofármacos son los más demandados para el diagnóstico y terapia medica nuclear en nuestro departamento. Resultados . Se determinó que de las 2100 solicitudes presentadas al laboratorio de Radiofarmacia, el 42% corresponde al metilen difosfonato-99mTc, el 21% corresponde a los isotopos de 99mTc y el 11% corresponde al isotopo 131I. Conclusión . El análisis de los datos concluye que la principal demanda de radiofármacos es para radiotrazadores de tumores y para la yodoterapia.
Introduction : One of the areas of pharmacy linked to ionizing radiation is Radiopharmacy, which refers to the study, preparation, control and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals at an industrial and hospital level. A radiopharmaceutical is understood as any product that is prepared for use for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes that contains one or more radionuclides (radioactive isotopes) that are used in combination with molecules or alone to be administered orally or parenterally. The National Institute of Nuclear Medicine (INAMEN) at the national level has led this field since 1962 at the service of the Bolivian population. Objective : Determine the use and diagnosis of the radiopharmaceuticals that are most frequently used in nuclear medicine in the INAMEN in the 2021 administration. Methodology : Descriptive and retrospective study where the reports requesting the preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals in the INAMEN Radiopharmacy laboratory were analyzed. These data were processed to determine which radiopharmaceuticals are the most in demand for nuclear medical diagnosis and therapy in our department. Results : It was determined that of the 2100 applications submitted to the Radiopharmacy laboratory, 42% correspond to methylene diphosphonate-99mTc, 21% correspond to 99mTc isotopes and 11% correspond to 131I isotopes. Conclution : The analysis of the data concludes that the main demand for radiopharmaceuticals is for tumor radiotracers and iodotherapy.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this work is to provide a methodology for evaluating the committed effective dose E(50) due to the incorporation of [18F] FDG in the occupationally exposed worker (OEW) of the Cyclotron-PET/CT Laboratory of the Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Atómicas, Nucleares y Moleculares (CICANUM) at Universidad de Costa Rica using in vivo measurements. The measurement system was calibrated to perform in vivo measurements and defined as the corresponding bioassay function for the radiopharmaceutical used. The conversion factor was assessed with a known activity of 18F in the geometry and measurement time established. Among the most relevant results, the measurement parameters and the calibration procedure were defined. A value of 1.73 x 103 Bq/cps for in vivo brain measurements was obtained as a conversion factor. This study provides a methodology, to evaluate the committed effective dose due to the incorporation of 18F-FDG in a radionuclide production and diagnostic center
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Radiation Protection , Occupational Exposure/adverse effects , Cyclotrons/instrumentation , Radiation Dosage摘要
Abstract Objective: To measure the potential radiation dose emitted by patients who have recently undergone diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, in order to establish optimal radiation safety measures for such procedures. Materials and Methods: We evaluated the radiation doses emitted by 175 adult patients in whom technetium-99m, iodine-131, and fluorine-18 radionuclides were administered for bone, kidney, heart, brain, and whole-body scans, as measured with a radiation detector. Those values served as the basis for evaluating whole-body radiopharmaceutical clearance, as well as the risk for the exposure of others to radiation, depending on the time elapsed since administration of the radiopharmaceutical. Results: The mean time to clearance of the radiopharmaceuticals administered, expressed as the effective half-life, ranged from 1.18 ± 0.30 h to 11.41 ± 0.02 h, and the mean maximum cumulative radiation dose at 1.0 m from the patients was 149.74 ± 56.72 µSv. Even at a distance of 0.5 m, the cumulative dose was found to be only half and one tenth of the limits established for exposure of the general public and family members/caregivers (1.0 mSv and 5.0 mSv per episode, respectively). Conclusion: Cumulative radiation doses emitted by patients immediately after diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures are considerably lower than the limits established by the International Commission on Radiological Protection and the International Atomic Energy Agency, and precautionary measures to avoid radiation exposure are therefore not required after such procedures.
Resumo Objetivo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi levantar o potencial de dose de radiação emitida por pacientes em procedimentos diagnósticos, visando a estabelecer cuidados de radioproteção mais otimizados. Materiais e Métodos: Taxas de dose de radiação emitidas por 175 pacientes administrados com os radionuclídeos 99mTc, 131I e 18F para cintilografias óssea, renal, cardíaca, cerebral e corpo inteiro, foram mensuradas com um detector de radiação, servindo para avaliar o clareamento do radiofármaco no organismo e risco de exposição após administração dos radiofármacos. Resultados: O clareamento, representado pela meia-vida efetiva, variou de 1,18 ± 0,30 h até 11,41 ± 0,02 h e a dose de radiação máxima acumulada oferecida pelos pacientes a 1,0 m foi de 149,74 ± 56,72 µSv. Mesmo para distâncias de 0,5 m, as doses estimadas foram, respectivamente, duas e dez vezes inferiores ao nível de restrição para o público geral (1,0 mSv) e exposição médica (5,0 mSv/episódio). Conclusão: Doses de radiação oferecidas por pacientes em procedimentos diagnósticos são inferiores aos níveis de restrição recomendados pela International Commission on Radiological Protection e International Atomic Energy Agency, e assim, cuidados de radioproteção são geralmente desnecessários.
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With the rapid development of nuclear medicine, the number of nuclear medical staff has increased a lot in the past few years in China. Close-range operations, such as preparation and injections of radiopharmaceuticals, are usually carried out in nuclear medicine department. And the use of unsealed radionuclides may also create internal exposure risk. So, occupational exposure of nuclear medical staff is a main issue of occupational health management in China. In this paper, the occupational exposure level and requirements for radiation protection of nuclear medical staff are introduced to provide references for the related work that radiological health technical institutions carry out.
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Humans , Radiation Protection , China , Medical Staff , Occupational Exposure/prevention & control , Occupational Health摘要
Objective:To explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of case-based learning (CBL) teaching based on network resources in standardized residency training for nuclear medicine.Methods:Open network resources of CBL curriculum (13 sessions in total) were used to perform the collective teaching of 21 residents who received training in our professional base, with a total of 61 person-times. The residents received the test on objective questions before class, immediately after class, and at 1 week after class (7-10 days) to assess the learning effect of residents at these time points, and an evaluation form of teaching effectiveness was used after each class to assess the teaching effect. SPSS 23.0 was used to perform a one-way analysis of variance.Results:As for the test score of objective questions, there were 61 valid scores before class, 61 valid scores immediately after class, and 51 valid scores at 1 week after class (7-10 days), with a mean score of (49.43±13.37), (84.43±14.44), and (80.88±10.04), respectively (with 100 points as the total score), which showed a significant difference ( F=105.80, P<0.01). As for the evaluation of teaching effectiveness, a total of 61 valid forms were received, and the results of "very satisfied, satisfied, fairly good, and dissatisfied" accounted for 34.4% (21/61), 52.5% (32/61), 9.84% (6/61), and 3.28% (2/61), respectively, with an overall satisfaction rate (very satisfied+satisfied) of 86.9% (53/61). Conclusion:It is feasible and effective to make full use of network resources to carry out CBL teaching in standardized residency training for nuclear medicine, which has achieved a good preliminary effect.
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Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA that can bind to different targets with high specificity and affinity, including small molecules, ions, viruses, and cells. This article focuses on the progress of aptamer in nuclear medicine, including SPECT and PET imaging researches. With the development of nuclear medicine related equipment and isotope labeling technology, the aptamer will have broader application prospects in nuclear medicine.
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Objective:To investigate the basic situation of clinical nuclear medicine resources and their application in medical institutions of Jiangsu province, in order to grasp their distribution characteristics and make an evaluation briefly on distribution eaquity of nuclear medicine resources and application.Methods:In the form of online questionnaire, the basic information in the medical institutions conducting clinical nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment in the provice was collected, including the number and model of nuclear medicine equipment, the number of protection devices, the number of nuclear medicine employees and the application frequency of nuclear medicine.Results:In 2020 in Jiangsu province, there were 67 nuclear medicine institutions, 727 employees and 95 nuclear medicine tomography equipment including 38 positron emission tomography (PET) equipment and 54 single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) equipment. The frequencies of imaging and treatment in the medical institutions were 259, 686 and 12 186, with average frequency of 3.21 expressed per 1 000 population. The Gini coefficients of nuclear medicine equipment, employees and application based on population distribution in Jangsu province were 0.25, 0.30 and 0.34, respectively. The related Theil indices were 0.044 9, 0.062 6 and 0.085 2, respectively.Conclusions:The nuclear medicine developed quickly in Jiangsu province in the past ten years. The distribution of all kinds of nuclear medicine resources and application on the basis of continuous increase showed a certain degree of imbalance, and correlation with the level of regional economic development.
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The quality control of nuclear medicine imaging equipment is essential to ensure the quality and safety of nuclear medicine imaging. Phantoms are indispensable tools in quality control, performance comparison, and multicenter clinical trials of nuclear medicine imaging equipment. The structure of phantoms is developed from a simple form to a complicated form which can simulate real clinical conditions, and they are provided in various forms in combination with modern technologies. Different types of phantoms have their unique advantages and application situations. This article investigated and summarizes common phantoms and their performance evaluation indicators used in nuclear medicine imaging to provide a reference for the quality control of nuclear medicine equipment and selection of phantoms for clinical research.
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Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy of the male genitourinary system. In 2022, the European Association of Urology (EAU) published an update of the guidelines for prostate cancer, following the updating of evidence. The clinical application of nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in the staging and grading, screening and assessment of prostate cancer, especially metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, is becoming more and more valuable. This article aims to introduce the application of nuclear medicine recommended in the 2022 edition of EAU guidelines for prostate cancer based on the latest clinical evidence.
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Objective:To analyze the application and funding status of various projects of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) from 2013 to 2022, and explore the challenges faced by basic research and clinical transformation in this field.Methods:From 2013 to 2022, application and funding information of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging projects (secondary code H2704, H2706) from five departments of Medical Science Department of NSFC were retrospectively collected. The number of applications, number of funding, funding direction, funding intensity, distribution of supporting units and research hotspots of various projects in this field were analyzed.Results:From 2013 to 2022, the total number of applications of various projects in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging reached 5 387, and the total number of grants reached 899. The number of applications and grants showed a steady growth trend. The overall funding intensity increased from 48.935 0 million yuan in 2013 to 59.495 4 million yuan in 2022, with the increase of 21.58%. Among all supporting units, Shanghai Jiao Tong University topped the list for both the number of applications (440) and the number of grants (82), Xiamen University ranked the first in terms of overall funding rate (25.42%, 30/118), and Peking University ranked the first in terms of total funding intensity (41.897 1 million yuan). Research hotspots focused on the construction of tumor targeted molecular probes and precise imaging of tumor internal molecular components.Conclusion:In the past decade, the number of related projects and total funding of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging supported by NSFC have steadily increased, and the types of funded projects are diverse and interdisciplinary, promoting the innovative development of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging disciplines in China.
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@#The combination of conventional single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and computed tomography (CT) may display the morphological changes of lesions and distribution of imaging agents, which is effective to improve the imaging sensitivity and specificity of tumors and non-tumor diseases. SPECT/CT is feasible to analyze the anatomical structure and metabolic status through displaying multi-site lesions with single imaging, thereby improving differential diagnosis and diagnostic accuracy of diseases. In addition, the novel mixed SPECT/CT device shortens the duration of image acquisition and provides precise attenuation correction and fusion imaging, which provides a scientific basis for rational selection of treatment regimens in clinical practice. This review describes the advances in clinical application of SPECT/CT.
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In order to help the standardized residency training of nuclear medicine residents, the standardized residency training base of nuclear medicine residents in Peking University People's Hospital, combined with forty-five nuclear medicine departments of teaching hospital, established the WeChat official account of "Standardized Residency Training of Nuclear Medicine" and submitted one teaching case per week. The appearance of the WeChat official account of "Standardized Residency Training of Nuclear Medicine" has made up for the shortcomings of insufficient teaching cases in a single training base, strengthened the training of residents' imaging diagnostic thinking, and promoted mutual learning among the bases. By writing teaching cases, instructors and residents have opened up ideas, increased knowledge, improved self-learning ability, and cultivated imaging diagnostic thinking. With the flexible and practical features of the WeChat official account, the consciousness and sustainability of residents' learning have been enhanced.
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Due to the limitations professional status and training channels, the training of pediatric imaging talents in China is seriously insufficient. Pediatric imaging doctors are concentrated in children's hospitals. Pediatric imaging knowledge and talents in primary medical institutions are scarce, which is not conducive to the construction of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system. Large-scale telemedicine and online medical treatment based on mobile Internet have become the mainstream platforms for medical consultation and teaching, providing a good opportunity for remote teaching of pediatric imaging, and are expected to become a powerful tool for training pediatric imaging talents. The analysis of literature, mobile phone application market software and cost-effectiveness shows that the current large-scale telemedicine construction cycle is long, the construction and maintenance costs are high, and it is vulnerable to geographical and environmental constraints. It is still a long way to go for remote teaching in hospitals below the county level. The use of mobile terminals and mobile Internet is very convenient. It is an excellent choice to realize the remote teaching of pediatric imaging. It is expected to solve the problem of pediatric imaging talent training and skill dissemination.
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ObjectiveTo tentatively understand the status of radioactive contamination in nuclear medicine personnel. MethodsA total of 34 radiation staff engaged in nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment were selected from two hospitals in Shanghai as the survey subjects.Among the 34 medical staff， 8 were nuclear medicine doctors， 14 were nuclear medicine technicians and 12 were nuclear medicine nurses. After surface contamination monitoring was first carried out to confirm that they had no surface radioactivity contamination， whole body scanning was performed with a whole body counter to determine whether they were internally contaminated with artificial radionuclides. ResultsThe α surface contamination was not detected in the nuclear medical staff. The β surface contamination of the nuclear medicine doctors， technicians and nurses was （13.8±0.8）， （14.1±0.8） and （14.0±0.7） times per second， respectively. There were 2， 2， and 4 nuclear medicine doctors who were contaminated with 18F， 99mTc and 131I， 3， 5， and 2 nuclear medicine technicians who were contaminated with 18F， 99mTc and 131I， and 6， 8， and 5 nuclear medicine nurses who were contaminated with 18F， 99mTc and 131I， respectively. The 18F activity of nuclear medicine technicians was 1 997‒9 401 Bq， and the 99mTc activity of nuclear medicine technicians and nurses was 3 699‒18 692 and 652‒388 22 Bq， respectively. One nuclear medicine nurse had a 99mTc activity of 35 389 Bq. According to the preliminary estimation of 131I internal irradiation dose， the maximum committed effective dose of nuclear medicine doctors， technicians and nurses could reach 0.370， 0.018 and 0.584 mSv， respectively. ConclusionThe nuclear medicine staff are exposed to radioactive contamination， and it is important to monitor and evaluate their internal radiation doses.
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Objective To determine the responses of radioactivity meter at different positions in the vertical direction of the ionization chamber by measuring different radioactive sources. Methods The radiation of cesium-137, cobalt-60, and americium-241 nuclides was measured at different positions in the vertical direction of the ionization chamber with commonly used clinical radioactivity meters. The measured values were fitted to obtain three trend lines. The maximum deviation of the measured values was estimated according to the trend line, and the deviation was estimated at different syringe needle heights. Results According to the trend lines, the maximum deviation of the radioactivity meter CRC-55tR in measuring cesium-137, cobalt-60, and americium-241 nuclides was 5.15%, 5.98%, and 6.25% respectively. The radioactivity meter RM-905a was used to measure three nuclides at different syringe needle heights, and the maximum deviations were −4.33%, −9.9%, and −12.65%, respectively. Conclusion The three nuclides showed different change patterns in measurement with CRC-55tR and RM-905a but similar change patterns in measurement with the same radioactivity meter. The values measured with the same radioactivity meter showed significant deviations at different positions in the vertical direction of the ionization chamber. It is recommended to make position correction for commonly used nuclides. Reducing measurement error and improving measurement accuracy of nuclides are of great significance for radiation protection.