Calibration of a large hyperpure germanium array for in-vivo detection of the actinides with a tissue-equivalent torso phantom

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6184707

Berger, C D; Lane, B H

For calibration of the array for internally deposited /sup 238/Pu, /sup 239/Pu, and /sup 241/Am, a tissue-equivalent anthropomorphic phantom, was used for efficiency determinations at the ORNL facility. This phantom consists of a tissue-equivalent torso into which is imbedded an adult male skeleton, interchangeable organs containing a homogeneous distribution of various radionuclides, and two sets of chest overlay plates for simulation of progressively thicker tissue over the chest, as well as differing thoracic fat contents. (PSB)

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6184707
• Report Number(s): CONF-830557-1; ON: DE83012595
• Resource Relation: Conference: ORNL workshop on calibration of actinide lung counters, Oak Ridge, TN, USA, 10 May 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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