Radiation Risk in Nuclear Medicine – A Short Review

Siti Amira Othman; Nur Aimi Syafika  Mohd Radzi; Mohamad Amaluddin  Mohd Jalil

doi:10.37934/ard.112.1.17

Authors

Siti Amira Othman Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Nur Aimi Syafika Mohd Radzi Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600, Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia
Mohamad Amaluddin Mohd Jalil Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600, Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/ard.112.1.17

Keywords:

Radiation risk, nuclear medicine, radiation safety, radiation hormesis

Abstract

The purpose of this review was to provide all information, risks and perspectives about nuclear medicine. This paper also concluded the investigational researches that both support and those that do not support the theory and the safety guidelines and practice about nuclear medicine. There are a lot of misconceptions about nuclear medicine eventhough nuclear medicine gave a lot of benefits in the medical world. However, it also have a lot of risks and dangers that will occur to the patient if they do not follow the procedures and safety guidelines. This is important because it will trigger our thoughts to know more about nuclear medicine. Also in this review paper, historical and current perspectives of nuclear medicine was also discussed. The review provides the reader with a better understanding of radiation hormesis. An understanding of the complexities and historical development of the theory will then give readers a better understanding of radiation safety and regulations.