biodex ATOMLAB 500 - 1 Introduction; Intended Use; Indications for Use

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1. Introduction
Intended Use
The Atomlab Dose Calibrator is intended to measure the activity of a radioactive source of a
known isotope. This measurement may be for purposes of determining or verifying a
radiopharmaceutical dose for nuclear imaging or nuclear medicine. This measurement may also
be for the purpose of determining the radioactivity of a sample for dose calibrator constancy and
Accuracy Testing or to measure other non-medical radioactive samples.
Indications For Use
The Atomlab Dose Calibrators are used in nuclear medicine departments, clinics and nuclear
pharmacies to measure radioactive doses for administration to patients. The system is used to
verify the radioactivity of a radionuclide before administration to the patient.
Atomlab Dose Calibrators use an argon gas filled pressurized detector to measure the activity of a
radionuclide source of a known isotope. Their primary application is the measurement of the dose
administered to a patient in nuclear imaging or nuclear medicine. Additionally, there are advanced,
but easy-to-use programs for Nuclear Pharmacy, radiochemistry and radiochromatography.
Figure 1.1. The Atomlab 500 features large, easy to read icons, prompts and values on a touch-screen display.