| Authors | Mostafa Shourian , Hassan Tavakoli , Hedayatollah Ghourchian , Hossain Ali Rafiee Pour |
|---|---|
| Journal | Radiation Measurement |
| Page number | 906-910 |
| Volume number | 45 |
| Paper Type | Full Paper |
| Published At | 2010 |
| Journal Grade | ISI |
| Journal Type | Typographic |
| Journal Country | United Kingdom |
Abstract
This report describes the detection and dosimetry of gamma ray emitted from Thallium-201 (201Tl) and
Technetium-99m (99mTc) based on chemiluminescence technique. H2O2 produced by two gamma emitter
radioisotopes of 201Tl and 99mTc were quantitatively measured by chemiluminescence method. Upon
producing H2O2 in a luminol alkaline solution, in the presence of diperiodatocuprate, as catalyst
a chemical reaction was accrued and consequently the emitted light was measured. The determined
H2O2 concentration was correlated with the gamma ray detection and dosimetry. The sensitivity of
chemiluminescence technique for 201Tl and 99mTc dosimetry was determined to be 0.20 and 0.08 MBq/l
(Mega Becquerel per liter) respectively (R.S.D. ¼ %5, N¼ 3). The plotted calibration curves showed
detection limits of 3.24 and 1.76 MBq/l for 201Tl and 99mTc, respectively.