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Preparation, Purification, and Characterization of Lanthanide Complexes for Use as Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published on: July 21, 2011
Liquid scintillation efficiencies, gamma-ray emission intensities, and half-life for Gd-153
Denis E Bergeron1, Jeffrey T Cessna1, Ryan P Fitzgerald1
1Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-8462, USA.
Abstract:
Gadolinium-153 was standardized for activity by live-timed anticoincidence counting and an ampoule was submitted to the international reference system (SIR). Absolute emission intensities for the main γ rays were determined with calibrated high-purity germanium (HPGe) and lithium-drifted silicon (Si(Li)) detectors. A revised decay scheme is indicated, with no probability of direct electron capture to the 153Eu ground state. Triple-to-double coincidence ratio (TDCR) efficiency curves indicate that the revised decay scheme is consistent with experiment. Half-life measurements agree with a previous NIST determination and show no sensitivity to chemical environment.
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