Locating a "hot spot" in the lungs when using an array of four HPGe detectors

O. Pelled, S. Tsroya, U. German, G. Haquin, Z. B. Alfassi

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Abstract

Considerable errors in the activity determination in lungs can be induced for the case of a "hot spot". Modern lung counter systems use several HPGe detectors, and the count rate ratios of the detectors can be used to locate the "hot spot" and apply correction algorithms. Some criteria for location determination of a point source in the lungs were investigated, and it is shown that an average error of up to about 10% can be achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)107-111
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume61
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2004
EventLow Level Radionuclide Measurement Techniques - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 13 Oct 200317 Oct 2003

Keywords

  • Location
  • Lung counter
  • Lungs
  • Point source
  • Test of similarity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation

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