The Geiger counter is used in nuclear medicine technology primarily as a survey instrument to test for the presence of radioactive contamination. Packages that arrive and leave the department must be evaluated for the limits of radioactivity that may be safely transported. Good radiation safety practice requires the use of the Geiger counter or similar instrument to monitor objects and surfaces in the department to ensure that the radioactivity used by the technologist is not spread to areas where it should not be. This includes the technologist's hands and feet.Back
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