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Table 7 CFs for each group of workers, obtained as the quotient of the maximum dose and the dose at other positions

From: Radiation exposure assessment of nuclear medicine staff administering [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE with active and passive dosimetry

Staff Hand

CF (maximum dose/dose at other positions)

Thumb (a/A)

Index tip (b/B)

Base middle (d/D)

Base ring (e/E)

Ring (CND)

Wrist (CND)

Physician

D

2.9 [1.0–4.3]

2.6 [2.2–3.2]

4.9 [1.4–5.8]

5.9 [5.4–6.4]

3.7 [3.4–8.4]

6.5 [6.0–8.4]

ND

1.4 [1.0–2.2]

1.0 [1.0–2.5]

4.8 [3.2–5.3]

4.8 [1.4–6.3]

3.8 [−]

13.3 [−]

Nurse

D

1.4 [1.0–4.8]

1.4 [1.0–2.4]

2.7 [1.7–5.2]

2.3 [1.0–7.6]

1.4 [−]

1.7 [1.1–2.4]

ND

1.3 [1.2–2.8]

1.4 [1.2–1.6]

2.8 [1.5–4.1]

3.7 [3.2–5.7]

2.1 [1.0–3.1]

7.0 [4.6–9.4]