Dosimetry of Cf-252 radiation: Studies in the USSR

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Nucl. Sci. Appl.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7063641

Ivanov, V N; Karelin, E A; Elisyutin, G P; Yaomer, V; Popov, V I; Vtyurin, B M

This report presents the results of physical studies and calibrations for use in /sup 252/Cf neutron brachytherapy. The principal data on construction of sources for radiation therapy (afterloading cells, flexible and intracavitary sources) are also presented. Protective devices in manual administration of sources and apparatuses for remote controlled delivery of sources with a high flux of neutrons are described. The methods of measurement being used in phantom and clinical dosimetry in the field of /sup 252/Cf mixed radiation are considered. Measurements of LET spectra with a set of tissue-equivalent counters allowed determination of the quality factor of /sup 252/Cf radiation necessary for rate setting of personnel irradiation. The principles of planning of clinical irradiations are described. The prospects of further investigations in technique, radiation therapy and dosimetry of /sup 252/Cf radiation have been planned.

• Research Organization: Research Institute of Medical Radiology, Academy of Medical Sciences of USSR, Obninsk
• OSTI ID: 7063641
• Journal Information: Nucl. Sci. Appl.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Sci. Appl.; (United States) Vol. 2:3; ISSN NSAPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ACTINIDE ISOTOPES
ACTINIDE NUCLEI
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
ASIA
CALIFORNIUM 252
CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES
DATA
DISEASES
DOSIMETRY
EASTERN EUROPE
ENERGY TRANSFER
EUROPE
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HEAVY NUCLEI
INFORMATION
IRRADIATION
ISOTOPES
LET
MATERIALS
MEDICINE
MOCKUP
NEOPLASMS
NEUTRON FLUX
NEUTRON THERAPY
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEI
NUMERICAL DATA
PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY
PHANTOMS
PLANNING
RADIATION FLUX
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOLOGY
RADIONUCLIDE ADMINISTRATION
RADIOTHERAPY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
STRUCTURAL MODELS
THERAPEUTIC USES
THERAPY
TISSUE-EQUIVALENT MATERIALS
USES
USSR
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES