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Hanan Datz, Ofer Aviv¹, Henry Spitz²

¹Radiation Safety Department, Soreq Nuclear Research Center, Yavne, Israel.

|November 7, 2024

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A new Geiger-Mueller (GM) detector triage method quickly identifies individuals with internal radiation exposure. This "Quick Sort" procedure reliably detects radioactive material intake at critical levels following a radiological event.

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiation Detection and Measurement
Public Health

Background:

Accurate identification of internal radiation exposure is critical after radiological incidents.
Existing methods may not be sufficient for rapid, large-scale triage.
Clinical Decision Guides (CDGs) set action levels for internal contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel, rapid triage method for detecting internal radiation exposure.
To assess the efficacy of a conventional Geiger-Mueller (GM) detector for this purpose.
To establish a reliable screening tool for individuals potentially exposed to radioactive materials.

Main Methods:

A novel triage method using a portable GM detector placed against the lower anterior torso.
Development of a custom anthropometric phantom simulating human tissues and GI tract for detector response evaluation.
Testing with sealed sources (232Th, 137Cs) to determine measurement efficiency for 1 CDG intake levels.

Main Results:

The Quick Sort triage procedure reliably detected internal deposition equivalent to 1 CDG for 232Th.
Significantly lower activity levels of 137Cs were also reliably detected within hours post-intake.
The method demonstrated effectiveness across a range of photon energies, suitable for various fission products.

Conclusions:

The Quick Sort triage procedure offers a reliable and rapid method for identifying individuals with internal radiation exposure above action guidelines.
This method can be crucial for immediate post-radiological event management and public health.
The validated technique is adaptable for diverse radioactive material distributions, including uniform contamination and "hot spots".