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The use of lead-free transparent 50BaO-(50-x)borosilicate-xBi2O3 glass system as radiation shields in nuclear medicine.

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Title: The use of lead-free transparent 50BaO-(50-x)borosilicate-xBi2O3 glass system as radiation shields in nuclear medicine.
Authors: Al-Hadeethi, Y.1 (AUTHOR) yalhadeethi@kau.edu.sa, Tijani, S.A.1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Alloys & Compounds. Sep2019, Vol. 803, p625-630. 6p.
Subjects: Monte Carlo method, Nuclear medicine, Ionizing radiation, Nuclear energy, Crystal glass, Glass, Radiation shielding, Medical personnel
Abstract: Nuclear medicine makes use of different gamma emitting radioactive sources which necessitates a reliable way of reducing unnecessary exposure of nuclear medicine personnel and the general public in the vicinity of these radioactive sources. Radiation shielding is one of the major ways through which the medical personnel and the public are protected from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. A material that combines transparency, non-toxicity and radiation shielding ability is of high interest presently in the medical environment. This work aims to determine the suitability of lead-free transparent 50BaO-(50-x)borosilicate-xBi 2 O 3 glass system for radiation shielding purposes at diagnostic nuclear medicine energies and to compare its properties with that of transparent lead glass and ordinary concrete. The results of this work show that while all the glass samples show comparable shielding properties with the lead glass, glass sample G5 is the best lead glass substitute. All the studied glasses are lighter than lead glass and showed better shielding properties than ordinary concrete. • MACs of the studied glasses are higher at 140 keV than at other energies. • All the studied glass systems can replace lead glass at 364 and 511 keV. • The MACs produced by WinXCom and GATE Monte Carlo code were in good agreement. • Glass sample G5 is a potential substitute for lead glass at all the energies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Nuclear medicine makes use of different gamma emitting radioactive sources which necessitates a reliable way of reducing unnecessary exposure of nuclear medicine personnel and the general public in the vicinity of these radioactive sources. Radiation shielding is one of the major ways through which the medical personnel and the public are protected from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. A material that combines transparency, non-toxicity and radiation shielding ability is of high interest presently in the medical environment. This work aims to determine the suitability of lead-free transparent 50BaO-(50-x)borosilicate-xBi 2 O 3 glass system for radiation shielding purposes at diagnostic nuclear medicine energies and to compare its properties with that of transparent lead glass and ordinary concrete. The results of this work show that while all the glass samples show comparable shielding properties with the lead glass, glass sample G5 is the best lead glass substitute. All the studied glasses are lighter than lead glass and showed better shielding properties than ordinary concrete. • MACs of the studied glasses are higher at 140 keV than at other energies. • All the studied glass systems can replace lead glass at 364 and 511 keV. • The MACs produced by WinXCom and GATE Monte Carlo code were in good agreement. • Glass sample G5 is a potential substitute for lead glass at all the energies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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