RESUMEN
PET cyclotrons are widely used for producing medical diagnostic radionuclides. The main radionuclide produced in these facilities is the 18F, which is obtained from the [18O (p,n)18F] reaction when 18O-enriched water is bombarded with the proton beams. This work aimed to estimate the radiation source term from the bombardment of an 18O-enriched water target with protons of 16.5 MeV to determine the radiation neutron field around the accelerator.
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Ciclotrones , Protones , Isótopos de Oxígeno , Método de Montecarlo , AguaRESUMEN
A new regulatory statement was issued concerning the eye lens radiation protection of persons in planned exposures. A debate was raised on the adequacy of the dosimetric quantity and on its method of measurement. The aim of this work was to establish the individual monitoring procedure with the EYE-D™ holder and a MCP-N LiF:Mg,Cu,P thermoluminescent chip detector for measuring the personal dose equivalent Hp(3) in workers of a Positron Emission Tomography Radiopharmaceutical Production Facility.