Experimental and Simulation Analysis of Radiation of the Beta Emitting Sources in a Magnetic Field

Cavusoglu B., Sucu S., Durak H., Akgugor K., Epik H., Ertay T.

MOLECULAR IMAGING AND RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY, vol.26, no.2, pp.53-61, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/mirt.30932
  • Journal Name: MOLECULAR IMAGING AND RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-61
  • Keywords: Beta radiation, magnetic field, Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation, yttrium-90, GAFCHROMIC EBT FILM, BONE-MARROW, THERAPY, DOSIMETRY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The behavior of beta particles under the magnetic field was investigated both theoretically and experimentally based on the assumption of reducing the damage to the normal tissues created by using magnetic field in radionuclide therapy.