i am radioactive! or: my technetium scintigraphy

i had a scintigraphy of my thyroid done - and for this, i was injected with 70 MBq of the radionuclide technetium (Tc99m pertechnetate). i am radioactive woman, and i'm having fun! \o/ ^_^

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[fcguy7]

If I had sex with you just after the test would my penis emit more or less than 10 microsievert/hour?

[bionerd23]

@fcguy7

that totally depends. if you're into "female orgasms" as seen in porn, which technically is just female piss, your penis would surely be quite radioactive, as the radioactive tracer molecule used in this exam gets excreted via the kidneys.

for your own radiation safety, i'd recommend anal sex and an umbrella.

[ChrischHH1]

Auf deine reduzierte Technetium Pastete wird wohl selbst Tim Mälzer neidisch ;-P

wie findet man bei einer so geringen Halbwertszeit die richtige Dosis für die Untersuchung?

[bionerd23]

@ChrischHH1

das eluat kommt morgens "frisch" vom generator (Mo-99), der in der klinik steht. die aktivitaet wird dann gemessen, z.b. 5ml enthalten dann 3 GBq. die aktivitaet am ende des arbeitstages, z.b. 8 stunden, kann man dann entweder berechnen oder einfach nochmal messen - und je nachdem, wie viel man braucht, dementsprechend fluessigkeit aus dem eluat entnehmen. die untersuchung ist meist innerhalb von 30 minuten gelaufen (schilddruese), d.h. das ist kein problem.

[SebiTimeWaster]

"Ignorance feeds the fear" True, absolutely true.

[AllAroundBang]

@bionerd23 I think a lead shield should also be used to protect his vitals xD

[johngovea44]

If we get married will I turn into the Incredible Hulk?

[TelluriumLabs]

i believe that what you boiled down contains a very high concentration of phosphorus as well, so now you have two element samples

[caesiumsalad137]

Do you feel any effect from the Tc99?

[ozewiespekel]

Put it on your sandwich XD!!!

[howtodoguy1]

isnt that dangerouse

[cavemanboborj]

What make and model is your Geiger counter? I feel that I should have one.