Radiation and Pregnancy – Dr. Ahmed M. Outif
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Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine – Dr. Ahmed M. Outif
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Introduction to Radiation Safety – Dr. Ahmed M. Outif
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Lugol’s Solution Dosing Guidelines
About Jean Guillaume Auguste Lugol Lugol's iodine, commonly known as Lugol's solution, is an iodine solution named after the French physician Jean Guillaume Auguste Lugol. It was first made in 1829. Lugol's solution is widely used as an antiseptic and disinfectant or to treat thyrotoxicosis until surgery can be carried out.
Iodine Total Body Scintigraphy
Iodine Total Body Scintigraphy is a nuclear medicine procedure used in patients with a history of thyroid cancer. Usually, patients have had their thyroid gland removed and are undergoing a routine check up to make sure the cancer has not returned. ❰❰ PATIENTS INSTRUCTIONS • This
Radioiodine Therapy for Thyroid Cancer
Radioiodine Therapy for Thyroid Cancer is a radiation therapy in which radioactive iodine is administered to destroy or ablate residual thyroid tissue remaining after thyroidectomy. ❰❰ PATIENTS INSTRUCTIONS • This procedure requires an administration of a radioactive material. • If there is a possibility that you
Lung Ventilation Scan
Lung Ventilation Scan is used to show the distribution of air into the lung fields. The lungs are made of multiple segments each with its own air and blood supply. The test is most commonly used to diagnose a clot in the lung (pulmonary embolus). ❰❰ PATIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
90Y Ibritumomab tiuxetan (Zevalin®)
Radioimmunotherapy is a new form of therapy that uses monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). In this form of therapy, the monoclonal antibodies are labelled with a radionuclide. The monoclonal antibodies carry the radionuclide highly selectively to the malignant cells. The beta radiation the radionuclide emits then destroys