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- Title
A measurement of the attenuation of radiation from F‐18 by a PET/MR scanner.
- Authors
Wendt, Richard E.; Ai, Hua A.; Meier, Joseph G.; Lopez, Benjamin P.; Fahrenholtz, Samuel J.; Mawlawi, Osama R.
- Abstract
The attenuation of 511 keV photons by the structure of a PET/MR scanner was measured prior to energizing the magnet. The exposure rate from a source of fluorine‐18 was measured in air and, with the source placed at the isocenter of the instrument, at various points outside of the scanner. In an arc from 45 to 135 degrees relative to the long axis of the scanner and at a distance of 1.5 m from the isocenter, the attenuation by the scanner is at least 5.6 half‐value layers from the MR component alone and at least 6.6 half‐value layers with the PET insert installed. This information could inform better design of the radiation shielding for PET/MR scanners.
- Subjects
MAGNETIC resonance imaging; COMPUTED tomography; POSITRON emission tomography; ATTENUATION (Physics); RADIATION dosimetry
- Publication
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2018, Vol 19, Issue 6, p336
- ISSN
1526-9914
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/acm2.12479