Whole-body counting is a technique used to measure the amount of radioactive material that is present in the human body. This method is primarily used in fields such as nuclear medicine, radiation safety, and health physics to monitor individuals who may have been exposed to radioactive substances, either through occupational exposure or accidental ingestion/inhalation. The process generally involves the use of specialized detectors, such as gamma cameras or scintillation counters, that are sensitive to the specific types of radiation emitted by radioactive isotopes.
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