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  1. 1. Developement of a portable β-­‐ spectrometer for in situ measurements of Sr-­‐90 and Y-­‐90 using a plastic scintillator and a silicon photomultipler (SiPM).

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medicinsk strålningsfysik, Lund; Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Daniel Krona; [2015]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : In the event of a nuclear weapon detonation or a power plant accident radionuclides will deposit on the ground. It is then important to identify and quantify the radionuclides to obtain information necessary for radiation protection efforts like relocation and decontamination. READ MORE

  3. 2. Activity Quantification of Yttrium-90: PET as compared to Bremsstrahlung SPECT

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Christian Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: Cancer treatment is a process with continuous development. The most common treatment, within the field of radiation physics, is external radiation therapy, whereas one of the least common methods is Selective Internal RadioTherapy (SIRT). SIRT is a rather novel method for treating liver carcinoma. READ MORE

  4. 3. 90Y-Scintigraphy of small animals A study of imaging parameters

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Melinda Joo; [2003]
    Keywords : Nukleärmedicin; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Yttrium-90 is a pure β-emitting radionuclide with a high energy (Emax = 2.28 MeV) and a short half-life (T½ = 64.1 h). It has shown to be a promising isotope to use in radio-immunotherapy. READ MORE