Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields

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Erdemir R. U., KILIÇ G., Baykal D. S., ALMisned G., Issa S. A. M., Zakaly H. M. H., ...Daha Fazla

OPEN CHEMISTRY, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.517-524, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/chem-2022-0167
  • Dergi Adı: OPEN CHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.517-524
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: nuclear medicine, radioisotopes, gamma-ray, MCNPX, nuclear safety
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We present the findings of an extensive examination on newly designed CdO-rich and transparent glass shields for nuclear medicine facilities in lieu of traditional and unfavorable materials, such as lead and concrete. Gamma-ray transmission factors of newly designed glass shields are determined using a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic, and research radioisotopes, including Ga-67, Co-57, In-111, Tl-201, Tc-99m, Cr-51, I-131, Co-58, Cs-137, Ba-133, and Co-60. A general-purpose Monte Carlo code MCNPX (version 2.7.0) is used to determine the attenuation parameters of different material thicknesses. Next, the findings are compared using a standard concrete shielding material. The results indicate that adding more CdO to the glass composition improves the overall gamma-ray attenuation properties. As a result, among the heavy and transparent glasses developed, the C40 sample containing 40% CdO exhibited the best gamma-ray absorption properties against all radioisotopes. Furthermore, the gamma-ray absorption characteristics of this created high-density glass were shown to be better to those of a standard and heavy concrete sample. It can be concluded that the newly developed CdO-rich and transparent glass sample may be used in medical radiation fields where the radioisotopes examined are used in daily clinical and research applications.