Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields
We present the findings of an extensive examination on newly designed CdO-rich and transparent glass shields for nuclear medicine facilities in lieu of traditional and unfavorable materials, such as lead and concrete. Gamma-ray transmission factors of newly designed glass shields are determined usin...
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| author | Erdemir Rabiye Uslu Kilic Gokhan Sen Baykal Duygu ALMisned Ghada Issa Shams A. M. Zakaly Hesham M. H. Ene Antoaneta Tekin Huseyin Ozan |
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| description | We present the findings of an extensive examination on newly designed CdO-rich and transparent glass shields for nuclear medicine facilities in lieu of traditional and unfavorable materials, such as lead and concrete. Gamma-ray transmission factors of newly designed glass shields are determined using a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic, and research radioisotopes, including 67Ga, 57Co, 111In, 201Tl, 99mTc, 51Cr, 131I, 58Co, 137Cs, 133Ba, and 60Co. A general-purpose Monte Carlo code MCNPX (version 2.7.0) is used to determine the attenuation parameters of different material thicknesses. Next, the findings are compared using a standard concrete shielding material. The results indicate that adding more CdO to the glass composition improves the overall gamma-ray attenuation properties. As a result, among the heavy and transparent glasses developed, the C40 sample containing 40% CdO exhibited the best gamma-ray absorption properties against all radioisotopes. Furthermore, the gamma-ray absorption characteristics of this created high-density glass were shown to be better to those of a standard and heavy concrete sample. It can be concluded that the newly developed CdO-rich and transparent glass sample may be used in medical radiation fields where the radioisotopes examined are used in daily clinical and research applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68b2c57c55f142669f58b4a8e04c0f502022-12-22T03:33:37ZengDe GruyterOpen Chemistry2391-54202022-06-0120151752410.1515/chem-2022-0167Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shieldsErdemir Rabiye Uslu0Kilic Gokhan1Sen Baykal Duygu2ALMisned Ghada3Issa Shams A. M.4Zakaly Hesham M. H.5Ene Antoaneta6Tekin Huseyin Ozan7Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University of Medicine, Zonguldak, TurkeyDepartment of Physics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Eskişehir, TurkeyIstanbul Kent University, Vocational School of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Imaging Techniques, Istanbul, 34433, TurkeyDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi ArabiaPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi ArabiaPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, EgyptDepartment of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, INPOLDE Research Center, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Medical Diagnostic Imaging, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesWe present the findings of an extensive examination on newly designed CdO-rich and transparent glass shields for nuclear medicine facilities in lieu of traditional and unfavorable materials, such as lead and concrete. Gamma-ray transmission factors of newly designed glass shields are determined using a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic, and research radioisotopes, including 67Ga, 57Co, 111In, 201Tl, 99mTc, 51Cr, 131I, 58Co, 137Cs, 133Ba, and 60Co. A general-purpose Monte Carlo code MCNPX (version 2.7.0) is used to determine the attenuation parameters of different material thicknesses. Next, the findings are compared using a standard concrete shielding material. The results indicate that adding more CdO to the glass composition improves the overall gamma-ray attenuation properties. As a result, among the heavy and transparent glasses developed, the C40 sample containing 40% CdO exhibited the best gamma-ray absorption properties against all radioisotopes. Furthermore, the gamma-ray absorption characteristics of this created high-density glass were shown to be better to those of a standard and heavy concrete sample. It can be concluded that the newly developed CdO-rich and transparent glass sample may be used in medical radiation fields where the radioisotopes examined are used in daily clinical and research applications.https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2022-0167nuclear medicineradioisotopesgamma-raymcnpxnuclear safety |
| spellingShingle | Erdemir Rabiye Uslu Kilic Gokhan Sen Baykal Duygu ALMisned Ghada Issa Shams A. M. Zakaly Hesham M. H. Ene Antoaneta Tekin Huseyin Ozan Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields Open Chemistry nuclear medicine radioisotopes gamma-ray mcnpx nuclear safety |
| title | Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields |
| title_full | Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields |
| title_fullStr | Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields |
| title_short | Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields |
| title_sort | diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine determination of gamma ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high dense and transparent glassy shields |
| topic | nuclear medicine radioisotopes gamma-ray mcnpx nuclear safety |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2022-0167 |
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