Determination of a calibration factor for the nondestructive assay of Guidant P-32 brachytherapy sources

Authors
Colle, R Zimmerman, BE Soares, CG Coursey, BM
Citation
R. Colle et al., Determination of a calibration factor for the nondestructive assay of Guidant P-32 brachytherapy sources, APPL RAD IS, 50(5), 1999, pp. 835-841
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
835 - 841
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(199905)50:5<835:DOACFF>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A calibration factor ('dial setting') for the nondestructive assay of Guida nt TiNi-encapsulated P-32 intravascular brachytherapy wire sources has been determined for measurements with the Capintec CRC-12 (sic. 'dose calibrato r') ionization chamber. The calibration factor was derived from ionization current measurements with the CRC-12 followed by very quantitative, destruc tive assays of the 32P content in two sources. Published by Elsevier Scienc e Ltd.