On the equivalence of image-based dual-energy CT methods for the determination of electron density and effective atomic number in radiotherapy. [PDF]
Phys Imaging Radiat Oncol, 2018 Möhler C +3 more
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Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 2015 In this paper we report the effective atomic number (Zeff) of some rare earth compounds determined from the measured external bremsstrahlung (EB) intensity due to the incident beta particles emitted by the 90Sr-90Y source. For this purpose the two sample
M.V. Manjunatha, T.K. Umesh
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Electron Density and Effective Atomic Number of Normal-Appearing Adult Brain Tissues: Age-Related Changes and Correlation with Myelin Content. [PDF]
TomographyHasegawa T +13 more
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Determination of appropriate energy threshold range for accurate estimation of effective atomic number considering statistical uncertainty in photon-counting techniques. [PDF]
J Appl Clin Med PhysHaba T +7 more
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Investigation of radiological properties of imaging agents used in nuclear medicine with different methods and GATE/Geant4 simulation program [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2023 This study aims to determine the radiological properties of various radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine. In the study, mass attenuation coefficient values in different energy ranges were obtained for six different radiopharmaceuticals ...
Sahmaran Turan, Tugrul Taylan
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Effect of dysprosium on the radiation-shielding features of SiO2–PbO–B2O3 glasses
Open Physics, 2023 In a variety of applications using ionizing radiation, it is essential to ensure the safety of both individuals and equipment. To this end, excellent radiation shielding materials, including glasses and rare earth elements, such as Dy2O3, are currently ...
Almuqrin Aljawhara H. +1 more
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Validation of computed tomography-based attenuation correction of deviation between theoretical and actual values for four computed tomography scanners [PDF]
Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology, 2016 Objective: In this study, we aimed to validate the accuracy of computed tomography-based attenuation correction (CTAC) using the bilinear scaling method.Methods: The measured attenuation coefficient (μm) was compared to a theoretical attenuation ...
Nobuhiro Yada, Hideo Onishi
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A study of the effective atomic number of SixPb0.7-x(Fe2O3)0.3 ternary alloys for photons [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2016 The effective atomic number (Zeff) of SixPb0.7-x(Fe2O3)0.3 ternary alloys was obtained for photons. Rayleigh to Compton scattering ratio (R/C) has been determined to obtain the Zeff of SixPb0.7-x(Fe2O3)0.3 ternary alloys of varying Si and Pb (10
Buyukyildiz Mehmet, Kurudirek Murat
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Effect of Atomic Number on Plasma Pinch Properties and Radiative Emissions [PDF]
Advances in High Energy Physics, 2021 The aim of the research is to examine the dependence of plasma pinch properties and radiation emissions on the atomic number of the operating gas within the dense plasma focus device (NX2) when using hydrogen and argon gases. Simulation was performed with Lee’s code on an NX2 dense plasma focus at a constant gas pressure value (
Walid Sahyouni, Alaa Nassif
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Interaction studies and gamma-ray properties of some low-Z materials [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2016 In present work we use NaI(Tl) detector in narrow-beam good geometry set-up for the gamma ray attenuation studies of some low-Z materials. The parameters such as mass attenuation coefficients, effective atomic numbers and effective electron ...
Bhosale Rameshwar R. +3 more
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