TRAINING OF RESIDENTS IN RADIOISOTOPE TECHNIQUES

8 October 1955

journal article
research article
Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA

Vol. 159 (6) , 541-544
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1955.02960230005002

Abstract

The production and availability of radioactive isotopes have presented to the medical profession many valuable agents for use in the fields of medical diagnosis, therapy, and research; however, the basic knowledge and disciplines necessary for the proper use of these substances are not familiar to the average physician. Since radioactive isotopes are potentially dangerous both to the patient and to all engaged in their preparation and administration, the problem of providing the basic knowledge, training, and experience for their safe use has been of grave concern to those charged with the responsibility of distributing the radioisotopes for medical use. Several radioisotopes are being used essentially as substitutes for x-rays and radium. Radioactive cobalt (Co⁶⁰) teletherapy, radioactive strontium (Sr⁹⁰) beta applicators, and radiogold (Au¹⁹⁸) wire are examples of these uses. The manner of use of these isotopes is similar to that of beta and gamma rays of radium

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