TABLE 1

Thyroid Probe Counts of 11.1-MBq Capsule of 123I Without Attenuator, Within Neck Phantom, and Behind Cadaver Chest Wall

ObjectData
Background115 counts/min
Capsule1.581 × 106 counts/min
Capsule + neck phantom1.290 × 106 counts/min
Capsule + chest wall1.029 × 106 counts/min
Calculated attenuation
 Neck phantom18%
 Chest wall35%