Radiation exposure from diagnostic nuclear medicine in alagoas (Brazil) in 2002-2005

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 25-30

  Yano, V F ^a   Lima, F F ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS ENERGÉTICAS E NUCLEARES   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Collective dose; Nuclear medicine; Reference levels

Indexed keywords

IODINE 131; PENTETIC ACID; RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL AGENT; SUCCIMER; TECHNETIUM 99M;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CHILD; FEMALE; HEART SCINTISCANNING; HUMAN; IMAGE QUALITY; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIOACTIVITY; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRAZIL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79959541938     PISSN: 01455680     EISSN: 1165158X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1170/T890     Document Type: Article

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