Institute of Physics London and South East Branch: Decontaminating a Radioactive Spill in Nuclear Medicine

Kirsten Buniak and Heloise Carpenter from BHR NHS Trust will introduce nuclear medicine and explain how it is used to image different parts of the body. The talk outlines how radioactive tracers are used in scans, and why careful procedures are needed when working with unsealed radioactive sources.

The speakers will also show how radioactive spills are monitored and decontaminated, with an emphasis on the role of the medical physicist in keeping patients and staff safe. This is part of the Institute of Physics London and South East Branch public physics talk series and is suitable for the general public, students and anyone interested in the topic.