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The Analysis of radioactivity Concentration in drainage when using a radioactive Iodine  

Lee, Kyung-Jae (Department of Radiation Safety, Seoul National University Bun-Dang hospital)
Sul, Jin-Hyung (Department of Radiation Safety, Seoul National University Bun-Dang hospital)
Park, Young-Jae (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University Bun-Dang hospital)
Lee, In-Won (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University Bun-Dang hospital)
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The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology / v.22, no.1, 2018 , pp. 28-34 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose With regard to the use of radioiodine in domestic medical institution, the case of exceeding the allowance of nuclear safety Act about radioactive concentration in drainage was found. Through understanding the cause of exceeding case and analyzing radioactive concentration in drainage, evaluating the relationship of the public waters in surroundings and usefulness. Materials and Methods From November 1, 2014 to April 30th, 2015, the research is aiming at domestic twenty hospitals for six months. By using a HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer(Canberra DSA-1000) and GENIE-2000 Analysis software for comparative analysis, measuring a radioactive concentration of radioiodine in drainage. Consequently, we confirm the excess of radioactive concentration of radioiodine in seven medical institutions. Results Conducting a survey of twenty hospitals and average radioactive concentration of radioiodine in drainage appears $42,100Bq/m^3$. The features of domestic hospitals where show a high radioactive concentration are a number of medical treatment patient when using radioactive iodine and the absence of private rest room. During I-131 whole body scan, the pretreatment procedure of urinating is considered emission of residual Iodine. In public waters, the cause of exceeding detect on radioactive concentration in drainage suppose a diagnostic radioactive iodine. Conclusion We confirm the importance of enhanced education, providing a safety control instructions and installing a private rest rooms for patients who injected a low capacity radioiodine. Also, constructing institutional and legal management system is considered about the Emission management standard in drainage.
Keywords
Emission management standard in drainage; Private restroom; Outlet; Low capacity;
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