Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4250939 | Seminars in Nuclear Medicine | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The basic principles of the use of radiation dosimetry in nuclear medicine are reviewed. The basic structure of the main mathematical equations are given and formal dosimetry systems are discussed. An extensive overview of the history and current status of anthropomorphic models (phantoms) is given. The sources and magnitudes of uncertainties in calculated internal dose estimates are reviewed.
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Authors
Michael Stabin, Xie George Xu,