Abstract
The design and implementation of a mobile gamma spectrometry system to in vivo measure the accumulated activity of 131I in whole body and thyroid of patients with thyroid diseases are presented in this work. This system may be used for both pre-therapeutic and post-therapeutic dosimetry calculations. It consists of a detector and a movable support that allows its movement from one place to another.
Keywords:
Ablative treatment; Dosimetry; Gamma spectrometry; Hyperthyroidism; Nuclear medicine; Radioactive iodine; Thyroid cancer.
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MeSH terms
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Adult
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Equipment Design
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Female
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Humans
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Hyperthyroidism / metabolism
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Hyperthyroidism / radiotherapy
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Iodine Radioisotopes / analysis*
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Iodine Radioisotopes / pharmacokinetics
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Middle Aged
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Phantoms, Imaging
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Radiometry / instrumentation*
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Radiometry / statistics & numerical data
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
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Spectrometry, Gamma / instrumentation*
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Spectrometry, Gamma / statistics & numerical data
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Thyroid Diseases / metabolism
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Thyroid Diseases / radiotherapy*
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Thyroid Gland / metabolism
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Thyroid Gland / radiation effects
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Thyroid Neoplasms / metabolism
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Thyroid Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Substances
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Iodine Radioisotopes
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Iodine-131