Detection of diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides by US homeland security: A new travel hazard [15]

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 183, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 552-

  Stockigt, Jim R ^a,b   Ballok, Zita E ^a,b   Kalff, Victor ^a,b  

^a EPWORTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBIMAZOLE; FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE F 18; GALLIUM 67; IODINE 131; TECHNETIUM 99M; THALLIUM 201;

AIRPORT; AUSTRALIA; DEVICE; GRAVES DISEASE; HUMAN; LETTER; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD; RADIATION DETECTION; SAFETY; TERRORISM; THYROTOXICOSIS; TRAVEL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 28444454421     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb07177.x     Document Type: Letter

References (2)

1. MacDonald J. Release of patients after therapy with unsealed radionuclides. International Commission on Radiation Protection [book review]. J Radiol Prot 2005; 25: 219-220.
2. Zuckier L, Stabin M, Garetano G, et al. Sensitivity of personal homeland security radiation detectors to medical nuclides and implications for counseling of nuclear medicine patients. Radiological Society of North America, 90th Scientific Assembly. Chicago, 28 November to 3 December 2004. Abstract SSJ19-01. Available at: http://rsna2004.rsna.org/rsna2004/V2004/conference/ event_display.cfm?em_id=4407767 (accessed Oct 2005).