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γ-Camera–Based Method for Measuring the γ-Count from 131I Capsules: An Alternative to the Thyroid Uptake Probe

Biju K. Menon, Awasare S. Uday and Baghel N. Singh
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology March 2018, 46 (1) 45-48; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.117.198077
Biju K. Menon
Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe, Mumbai, India
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Awasare S. Uday
Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe, Mumbai, India
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Baghel N. Singh
Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe, Mumbai, India
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    Thyroid uptake probe (131I capsule in acrylic glass phantom).

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    Scatter counts 8 cm away from 0.925-MBq 131I capsule.

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    Counts for capsules arranged around center capsule.

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    Capsule arrangement in camera-based 131I capsule counter.

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    Counts vs. capsule number, by camera-based and probe-based methods.

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    Scatter Count and Percentage Scatter Contribution at Different Distances in y Direction from Centered 0.925-MBq Capsule

    0.925 MBq1.85 MBq
    ROIAbove centerBelow centerAbove centerBelow center
    Center4,327 (100%)4,327 (100%)6,666 (100%)6,666 (100%)
    2 cm60 (1.38%)116 (2.6%)595 (8.9%)588 (7.1%)
    4 cm46 (1%)53 (1.22%)294 (4.4%)129 (1.9%)
    6 cm40 (1%)42 (1%)113 (1.6%)64 (0.9%)
    8 cm38 (1%)19 (0.4%)32 (0.4%)10 (0.1%)
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    Counts and Count Ratios for Capsules Surrounding Central Capsule

    0.925-MBq capsule1.85-MBq capsule
    Capsule no.Count/100 sCount ratio*Count/100 sCount ratio*
    Center3,1396,385
    13,1110.96,3440.65
    23,1250.866,3990.86
    33,1470.706,4460.73
    43,1320.486,4230.36
    • ↵* Central capsule–to–neighbor capsule count ratio.

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    Camera-Based Counts at Various Acquisition Times vs. Probe-Based Counts for 0.925-MBq Capsules

    Camera-based countProbe-based count
    Capsule no.100 s200 s300 s10 s
    14,6399,29713,7755,377
    24,2158,27112,3754,665
    34,2968,62712,7504,832
    44,3028,72913,3344,826
    54,9119,89514,6695,258
    64,8499,51914,1565,419
    74,3918,55712,9355,010
    84,8509,74114,5435,353
    94,6459,44714,4585,443
    103,9137,76411,6414,493
    113,7947,64411,3134,215
    125,14910,21614,9455,555
    134,4819,21513,5664,982
    144,1258,20912,4684,655
    155,28110,33815,8365,655
    Mean4,5239,03113,5185,049
    SD4348511,279428
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    Camera-Based Counts at Various Acquisition Times vs. Probe-Based Counts for 1.85-MBq Capsules

    Camera-based countProbe-based count
    Capsule no.100 s200 s300 s10 s
    19,09618,09026,7619,790
    28,69517,70426,3449,462
    38,56717,34127,0099,562
    48,72917,14126,2009,277
    58,15016,39224,8149,109
    69,37718,65828,2719,946
    79,23218,45028,3759,904
    88,28216,52825,3209,057
    98,14116,56625,1009,068
    108,04616,32824,1648,999
    118,58817,31726,2019,288
    129,16019,21327,6209,934
    138,23016,24923,7098,975
    149,72419,09628,74210,292
    158,58017,43125,8369,273
    169,29118,16027,2719,579
    178,62917,34626,5989,395
    188,59017,35925,9019,329
    197,94915,78923,6668,978
    209,23817,78126,8489,847
    Mean8,694.6317,413.1126,209.959,453.11
    SD511.24979.931,505.46408.17
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