Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1985 May;36(5):357-67.
doi: 10.1016/0020-708x(85)90275-3.

A feasibility study of the in vivo prompt gamma activation analysis using a mobile nuclear reactor

C Chung, L J Yuan, K B Chen, P S Weng, P S Chang, Y H Ho

A feasibility study of the in vivo prompt gamma activation analysis using a mobile nuclear reactor

C Chung et al. Int J Appl Radiat Isot. 1985 May.

Abstract

A facility for in vivo prompt gamma activation analysis using moderated neutron beams from a 0.1 W mobile nuclear reactor is described. The low-power nuclear reactor provides total neutron flux of 3.3 X 10(4)n cm-2 s-1 on the surface of a vertical beam tube to which a liquid phantom is positioned. The capability of such a partial-body irradiation facility is demonstrated by measuring trace amounts of toxic cadmium in kidney. The detection limit of Cd in kidney for a skin dose of 1.66 mSv (166 mrem) is 1.34 mg under 500 s irradiation. This facility therefore combines the advantages of mobility with high sensitivity of detection of a toxic element under low neutron and gamma doses.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources