Huan Li, Haikuan Liu, Weiyuan Zhang, Lin Xin, Zhiling Li, Weihai Zhuo
Understanding the spatial distribution of radiation levels outside of a patient undergoing 177Lu radioligand therapy is not only helpful for conducting correct tests for patient release, but also useful for estimation of its potential exposure to healthcare workers, caregivers, family members, and the general public. In this study, by mimicking the 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy for prostate cancers in an adult male, the spatial distribution of radiation levels outside of the phantom was simulated based on the Monte Carlo software of PHITS, and verified by a series of measurements...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Radiological Protection: Official Journal of the Society for Radiological Protection