In Vivo Measurement of Actinides in the Human Lung. [Calibration and Comparison of Phoswich, Large-Area Proportional Counter, and Intrinsic Germanium Planar Array Detector Systems] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title In Vivo Measurement of Actinides in the Human Lung. [Calibration and Comparison of Phoswich, Large-Area Proportional Counter, and Intrinsic Germanium Planar Array Detector Systems]

Creator

  • Author: Anderson, A. L.
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Author: Campbell, G. W.
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Author: Griffith, R. V.
    Creator Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: Lawrence Livermore Laboratory
    Place of Publication: Livermore, California
    Additional Info: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.

Date

  • Creation: 1979-11-06

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: The problems associated with the in vivo detection and measurement of actinides in the human lung are discussed together with various measurement systems currently in use. In particular, the methods and calibration procedures employed at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, namely, the use of twin Phoswich detectors and a new, more realistic, tissue-equivalent phantom, are described. Methods for the measurement of chest-wall thickness, fat content, and normal human background counts are also discussed. Detection-efficiency values and minimum detectable activity estimates are given for three common actinides, /sup 238/Pu, /sup 239/Pu, and /sup 241/Am.
  • Physical Description: 25 pages

Subject

  • Keyword: Ultrasonography
  • STI Subject Categories: 46 Instrumentation Related To Nuclear Science And Technology
  • Keyword: Lungs
  • Keyword: Mammals
  • Keyword: Americium 241
  • Keyword: Americium Isotopes
  • Keyword: Phantoms
  • Keyword: Radiation Monitoring
  • Keyword: Numerical Data
  • Keyword: Man
  • Keyword: Tissues
  • Keyword: Comparative Evaluations
  • Keyword: Radioisotopes
  • Keyword: Data
  • Keyword: Radioactivity
  • Keyword: Isotopes
  • Keyword: Years Living Radioisotopes 560171* -- Radiation Effects-- Nuclide Kinetics & Toxicology-- Man-- (-1987)
  • Keyword: Plutonium Isotopes
  • Keyword: Primates
  • Keyword: Measuring Instruments
  • Keyword: Even-Odd Nuclei
  • STI Subject Categories: 440101 -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors Or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
  • Keyword: Mockup
  • Keyword: Animals
  • Keyword: Adipose Tissue
  • Keyword: Respiratory System
  • Keyword: Isolated Values
  • Keyword: Even-Even Nuclei
  • Keyword: Structural Models
  • Keyword: Body
  • Keyword: Nuclei
  • Keyword: Alpha Decay Radioisotopes
  • Keyword: Radiation Detectors
  • Keyword: Testing
  • STI Subject Categories: 63 Radiation, Thermal, And Other Environ. Pollutant Effects On Living Orgs. And Biol. Mat.
  • Keyword: Vertebrates
  • Keyword: Odd-Even Nuclei
  • Keyword: Actinide Isotopes
  • Keyword: Experimental Data
  • Keyword: Information
  • Keyword: Organs
  • Keyword: Monitoring
  • Keyword: Calibration
  • Keyword: Connective Tissue
  • Keyword: Dimensions
  • Keyword: Measuring Methods
  • Keyword: Data Forms
  • Keyword: Thickness
  • Keyword: In Vivo
  • Keyword: Performance Testing
  • Keyword: Body Areas
  • Keyword: Chest
  • Keyword: Diagnostic Techniques
  • Keyword: Plutonium 238
  • Keyword: Plutonium 239
  • Keyword: Actinide Nuclei
  • Keyword: Heavy Nuclei

Collection

  • Name: Office of Scientific & Technical Information Technical Reports
    Code: OSTI

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Report

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Report No.: UCRL-83548
  • Grant Number: W-7405-ENG-48
  • DOI: 10.2172/5730163
  • Office of Scientific & Technical Information Report Number: 5730163
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1092394

Note

  • Display Note: Dep. NTIS, PC A02/MF A01.
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