Introduction to the NRC Patient Release Requirements
by: Jeffry A. Siegel, Ph.D. and Richard B. Sparks, Ph.D.

1. Objectives

2. Abstract

3. Introduction

4. New NRC Regulations: Revised 10 CFR 35.75

5. NRC Default Tables

6. Patient-Specific Dose Calculation

7. Patient-Specific Dose Calculations Versus NRC Default Tables for Patient Release

8. Release of Patients Administered I-131 For Treatment of Thyroid Cancer and Hyperthyroidism

9. Release of Patients Administered I-131-Labeled Antibodies for Cancer Treatment

10. Expected Biologic Effects to Exposed Individuals From a Released Radionuclide Therapy Patient

11. Discussion

12. References

13. Test

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