Linda,
this subject was discussed in the list some weeks ago regarding the use of
radioactive isotopes in breastfeeding mothers, in particular Technetium-99m
(although what was said in Lactnet is applicable to any short lived
radioisotope of the kind that is used in nuclear medicine).

I don't know whether it is any different in the US, but usually radiation
protection and nuclear safety guidelines are imposed at the national level.
I don't know of any rad prot regulation at state level. In your case, the
NRCs standards should be the applicable requirements.

I am surprised at your mention of restrictions regarding CT scans and
MRIs... CT scans are no more dangerous than X-Rays, and MRIs do not involve
ionizing radiation... I understand from your post that they finally dropped
the restrictions. Good!

Regards,

Veronica Garea (ME Nuclear Engineer, PhD Engineering Physics, Nuclear
Safety Specialist)
Grupo de Apoyo a la Lactancia Materna de Bariloche
IBFAN Bariloche - LLL Argentina

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>
>Date:    Tue, 29 Jun 2004 11:49:22 -0500
>From:    Linda Anderegg <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: radiation in breast milk
>
>Thank you, Ann.  Is it from you that I heard this on Lactnet?  I will =
>speak to our Safety Officer about this too.  They tell me that in =
>Illinois we have stricter state guidelines than the national ones.  I =
>even had one tech tell me that she tells all breastfeeding moms to stop =
>breastfeeding whether it is recommended or not.  (Big debate about CT =
>scans and MRIs, but policy was finally changed.)  It's really sad that =
>so many in the health professions have no clue that there are any risks =
>with artificial substitutes.
>Linda

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