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The sliced bomab phantom: a new variant for intercomparison.

Gary H Kramer1, Barry M Hauck

  • 1Human Monitoring Laboratory, Radiation Protection Bureau, 775 Brookfield Road PL6302D1, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1C1, Canada. atgary_h_kramer@hc-sc.gc.ca

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|January 13, 2006
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A new phantom for whole body counter calibration offers a safer, reusable alternative to traditional phantoms. Its solid, sealed sources simplify shipping and intercomparison exercises, ensuring reliable performance testing.

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear instrumentation and measurement
  • Radiation detection and measurement

Background:

  • Whole body counters require regular calibration and performance testing for accurate radionuclide quantification.
  • Conventional phantoms, like the BOMAB phantom, present challenges related to radioactive source handling and shipment.
  • Monte Carlo simulations have been utilized to design novel phantoms for radiation measurement applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the physical realization of a novel phantom for whole body counter calibration, previously conceptualized via Monte Carlo simulations.
  • To compare the counting efficiency of this new phantom against a conventional BOMAB phantom using different whole body counter systems.
  • To highlight the practical advantages of the new phantom, particularly concerning source safety and reusability.

Main Methods:

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  • Development of a physical phantom based on Monte Carlo simulation design.
  • Performance evaluation using two distinct whole body counters: one Sodium Iodide (NaI) based and one Germanium (Ge) based.
  • Comparative analysis of counting efficiency across a range of gamma-ray energies (126 keV, 661 keV, 1172 keV, 1330 keV).

Main Results:

  • The new phantom demonstrated good agreement with the BOMAB phantom across measured energies.
  • Counting efficiency agreement was within +/-8% for the NaI-based counter and +/-5% for the Ge-based counter.
  • The solid, sealed nature of the sources in the new phantom prevents activity leakage, simplifying handling and shipping.

Conclusions:

  • The newly developed phantom is a viable and practical alternative for whole body counter calibration and performance testing.
  • Its design offers significant advantages in terms of safety, ease of shipment, and reusability, making it ideal for intercomparison exercises.
  • The observed agreement in counting efficiency validates its use in applications requiring accurate radionuclide measurements.