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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2020.11.8.071

Measurement of Radioactive Surface Contamination of the Restroom in the Hospital  

Han, Sang-Hyun (Department of Radiological Science, Daewon University Colloege)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.11, no.8, 2020 , pp. 71-76 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study measured radioactive surface contamination in general public restrooms in hospitals and in dedicated toilets for nuclear medicine. The measurement method was measured using Berthold (LB 124, Germany) at the entrance to the restroom, inside the restroom, around the restroom, in the urinal, and around the urinal. As a result of the use of the restroom, there was no dedicated place waiting for patients who received radioisotopes in one of the three hospitals. As a result of measuring the restroom for exclusive use of radioisotopes, all measurement sites in the radioiodine therapy room were the highest, and the results of measuring the public restrooms showed background level contamination at all hospitals except hospital B. However, it was measured as 8.073 Bq/㎠ and 6.426 Bq/㎠ in the urinals in the public restroom on the first floor of the B hospital. Therefore, it is recommended to explain the dangers of radiation exposure to patients and provide a place for patients to wait. In addition, a plan should be sought to prevent patients from receiving radioisotopes from using unnecessary movements and general public restrooms.
Keywords
Hospital Restroom; Radiation Exposure; Patient; Nuclear Medicine; Radioactive Surface Contamination; Convergence;
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