Standardization of 67Ga using a 4π(LS)β-γ anti-coincidence system

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 65, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 757-763

  Bobin, C ^a   Bouchard, J ^a   Hamon, C ^a   Iroulart, M G ^a   Plagnard, J ^a  

^a CEA SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

emission intensities; 4 (LS) anti coincidence counting; 67Ga standardization

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAYS; MEASUREMENTS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; OPTIMIZATION; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES;

ANTI COINCIDENCE SYSTEM; EMISSION INTENSITIES; RADIOACTIVITY METROLOGY;

GALLIUM COMPOUNDS;

GALLIUM 67; RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL; RADIOISOTOPE;

ARTICLE; DISPERSION; HALF LIFE TIME; LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOACTIVITY; STANDARDIZATION;

BETA RAYS; GALLIUM RADIOISOTOPES; GAMMA RAYS; RADIOMETRY; REFERENCE STANDARDS;

EID: 34248221608     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2007.01.003     Document Type: Article

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