2021
Microdosimetric Investigation and a Novel Model of Radiosensitization in the Presence of Metallic Nanoparticles
Yan H, Carlson DJ, Abolfath R, Liu W. Microdosimetric Investigation and a Novel Model of Radiosensitization in the Presence of Metallic Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2021, 13: 2191. PMID: 34959471, PMCID: PMC8709133, DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelative biological effectivenessNumber nanoparticlesX-ray irradiationIonization eventsHigh atomic number nanoparticlesPhase space dataHigh-energy photonsAuger electron cascadeSingle ionization eventsDual radiation actionCascade electronsElectron spectraElectron cascadeSecondary electronsCompton electronsEnergy photonsAuger cascadeMicrodosimetric investigationsMicrodosimetric calculationsExperimental dataElectronsRadiation actionMonte Carlo simulationsBiological effectivenessPhotons
2003
The Effects of Compensation for Scatter, Lead X-Rays, and High-Energy Contamination on Tumor Detectability and Activity Estimation in Ga-67 Imaging
Fakhri G, Kijewski M, Maksud P, Moore S. The Effects of Compensation for Scatter, Lead X-Rays, and High-Energy Contamination on Tumor Detectability and Activity Estimation in Ga-67 Imaging. IEEE Transactions On Nuclear Science 2003, 50: 439. DOI: 10.1109/tns.2003.812446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLead X-raysHigh-energy contaminationPresence of scatteringOptimal energy windowSignal-to-noise ratioAnthropomorphic torso phantomHigh-energy photonsMonte Carlo programGa-67 imagingSpherical tumorCompton scatteringPhoton interactionsEnergy windowScattered photonsEnergy photonsPhotopeak windowTorso phantomActivity estimationHigh energyFactors affecting image qualityX-rayScatter correctionPhotopeakGa-67Photons
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