title: Primary standardization of SIR-Spheres based on the dissolution of the (90)Y-labeled resin microspheres.
abstract: The project "Metrology for molecular radiotherapy" is a collaborative European project initiated to bring together expertize in ionizing radiation metrology and nuclear medicine research. This project deals with the development of personalized dosimetry to individual patients who are undergoing molecular radiotherapy (also known as targeted radionuclide therapy). The general aim is to provide a metrological traceability to primary standards for individual dosimetry in the case of molecular radiotherapy. In particular, one objective is the standardization of (90)Y-labeled resin microspheres SIR-Spheres (Sirtex, Sydney, Australia) used for the treatment of liver cancer by radioembolization. The present paper describes the primary measurements carried out using the Triple to Double Coincidence Ratio (TDCR) method applied after the complete dissolution of the SIR-Spheres in the Sirtex vial. A method for the dissolution was developed to optimize the homogeneity of the solution to enable the primary measurements based on Cherenkov and liquid scintillation counting. A comprehensive description of the protocol implemented for the microsphere dissolution is reported. First calibration factors obtained with the reference ionization chambers at LNE-LNHB are also given.
authors.affiliation: CEA, LIST, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lourenço
authors.affiliation: CEA, LIST, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France. Electronic address: christophe.bobin@cea.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bobin
authors.affiliation: CEA, LIST, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chisté
authors.affiliation: CEA, LIST, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lacour
authors.affiliation: CEA, LIST, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rigoulay
authors.affiliation: Sirtex, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tapner
authors.affiliation: CEA, LIST, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thiam
authors.affiliation: CEA, LIST, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferreux
keywords: (90)Y-labeled resin microspheres; Calibration factors of ionization chambers; Dissolution of ion exchange resin; Radionuclide metrology; SIR-Spheres standardization; TDCR method