Journal article
A benchmarked MCNP model of the in vivo detection of gadolinium by prompt gamma neutron activation analysis
Abstract
Gadolinium (Gd)-based contrast agents are a valuable diagnostic aid for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The amount of free Gd deposited in tissues following contrast enhanced MRI is of toxicological concern. The McMaster University in vivo prompt gamma neutron activation analysis facility has been adapted for the detection of Gd in the kidney, liver, and the leg muscle. A simple model of the HPGe detector used for detection of the prompt …
Authors
Gräfe JL; McNeill FE; Byun SH; Chettle DR; Noseworthy MD
Journal
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Vol. 268, No. 15, pp. 2451–2457
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.nimb.2010.04.006
ISSN
0168-583X