Nuclear Medicine Technologist how-to
How to Prepare and Verify a Dose
Correct doses ensure safe imaging.
Quick answer
Correct doses ensure safe imaging. In short: check; draw; measure, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Check the order.
Draw up the radiopharmaceutical.
Measure in the dose calibrator.
Label the syringe.
Record the dose.
Shield until use.
Safety reminders for nuclear medicine technologists
- Follow ALARA with time, distance and shielding
- Wear dosimeters
- Survey for contamination
- Store radioactive materials securely
Key terms
Radiopharmaceutical · Tracer · Gamma camera · PET · SPECT · Half-life: see the full nuclear medicine technologist glossary.