The BRMD thyroid-neck phantom: design and construction.
The Human Monitoring Laboratory, which acts as the Canadian National Calibration Reference Center for In Vivo monitoring, has constructed a robust neck-thyroid phantom for use in the Canadian Thyroid Intercomparison Program. The phantom is rugged and capable of being distributed through the mail with no expectation of a leak of radioactive materials; it is anthropomorphic; the thyroid inserts simulate 125I and 131I; the phantom can be used to mimic different layers of adipose tissue over the thyroid insert; and it is cost effective. This paper describes the design criteria and the manufacturing process; the performance characteristics have been described in an earlier publication.
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Radiation Protection Bureau, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Gamarnik
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Noël
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Burns
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Meyerhof
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D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis; D009333:Neck; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D011177:Postal Service; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013961:Thyroid Gland
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes