title: In vivo partial body activation analysis using filtered neutron beam.
abstract: A facility for in vivo prompt gamma-ray activation analysis using a filtered neutron beam from a mobile nuclear reactor is described. The low-power nuclear reactor with a thermal neutron absorber provides a maximum neutron flux of 11,000 neutron/cm2.s in the liquid phantom positioned on the surface of the irradiation plane; uniformity of the neutron flux inside the phantom with unilateral and bilateral irradiations is investigated. The elemental concentration of toxic mercury in a body organ is determined from a rapid diagnostic irradiation with minimal radiation doses as well as high sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000201:Activation Analysis; D001822:Body Burden; D001823:Body Composition; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury