Quantitative radioactivity monitor for assays of wildlife
The present disclosure is directed to a detection assembly for detecting radiation emitted by radionuclides present within an animal. The detection assembly includes a housing having one or more walls defining a chamber. The detection assembly also includes a cover removably positioned over the top end of the housing, with the cover being configured for receipt of the animal. Furthermore, the detection assembly includes a radiation sensor positioned within the chamber. The radiation sensor is configured to detect the radiation emitted by the radionuclides present within the animal. Additionally, the detection assembly includes a shield positioned around a first portion of the radiation sensor, with the shield being configured to at least partially shield the radiation sensor from environmental radiation. A second portion of the radiation sensor is unshielded to permit the radiation sensor to receive radiation emitted by the radionuclides present within the animal.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-085R22470
- Assignee:
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,145,965
- Application Number:
- 15/813,352
- OSTI ID:
- 1496609
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2017 Nov 15
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Radiation dose measuring method and apparatus with nuclide discrimination function
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patent | August 1989 |
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