Activity measurements with radionuclide calibrators in the Czech Republic

Appl Radiat Isot. 2004 Feb-Apr;60(2-4):535-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2003.11.072.

Abstract

Since radionuclide calibrators are used in nuclear medicine for the determination of the activity of radiopharmaceuticals administered to patients, it is important to ensure their long-term accuracy. Results of the checks performed in the Czech Republic during the year 2002 are given, together with a short overview of previous years. For the CMI 4pigamma ionization chamber, against which all the calibrators are checked, we calculated the response function and basic characteristics by a Monte Carlo method, using the MCNP4C code.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Calibration / standards
  • Computer Simulation
  • Czech Republic
  • Equipment Failure Analysis / methods*
  • Equipment Failure Analysis / standards
  • Half-Life
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / methods
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards
  • Quality Control
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radioisotopes / analysis*
  • Radioisotopes / standards*
  • Radiometry / instrumentation*
  • Radiometry / methods
  • Radiometry / standards*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / analysis*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / standards*
  • Reference Standards
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals