Verification of I-131Yields from the neutron irradiation of tellurium.

Authors :: Haffner R
Miller WH
Morris S
Source :: Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine [Appl Radiat Isot] 2019 Sep; Vol. 151, pp. 52-61. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 03.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: The production of I-131 for use in medicine can be accomplished by the neutron irradiation of tellurium, typically in the form of TeO <subscript>2</subscript> . Unfortunately, the literature contains conflicting data concerning the I-131 yield as a function of neutron fluence, target mass, irradiation time and post-irradiation decay. In this work, the activity of the I-131 was determined using calculations and experimental verifications based on the interplay of these variables.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1872-9800
Volume :: 151
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 31158706
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2019.05.001