Spatial sensitivity measurements of a prompt gamma IVNAA facility

Australas Phys Eng Sci Med. 1991 Mar;14(1):1-7.

Abstract

A technique has been developed for measuring the spatial sensitivity of a prompt gamma in vivo neutron activation analysis facility as used for determining total body nitrogen (i.e. protein). A water filled perspex phantom was used to simulate a patient. Relative spatial sensitivity of the system was measured at various positions in the tank by observing the prompt gamma rays from thermal neutron capture in the 35Cl of a carbon tetrachloride sample contained in a small glass phial.

MeSH terms

  • Fast Neutrons
  • Humans
  • Neutron Activation Analysis / instrumentation*
  • Nitrogen / analysis
  • Proteins / analysis
  • Spectrometry, Gamma / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Proteins
  • Nitrogen