Journal article
Monte Carlo modelling of in vivo X-ray fluorescence of lead in the kidney
Abstract
A Monte Carlo program has been written to model the in vivo x-ray fluorescence of lead in the kidney, to aid the choice of one of four candidate fluorescing source/measurement geometry combinations: 109Cd/180 degrees, 57Co/90 degrees and 99Tcm at both 180 degrees and 90 degrees. Computational studies and practical considerations led to the choice of 99Tcm in a backscatter geometry for the measurement system.
Authors
Todd AC; Chettle DR; Scott MC; Somervaille JL
Journal
Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 439–448
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Publication Date
April 1, 1991
DOI
10.1088/0031-9155/36/4/003
ISSN
0031-9155