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View article: Inter-laboratory comparison within the RESORAD Italian network on the natural occurring radioactive materials (NORMs)
Inter-laboratory comparison within the RESORAD Italian network on the natural occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) Open
Environmental radioactivity monitoring is of fundamental importance not only in routine situations but also in the event of accidental occurrences, such as the Fukushima incident in 2011, and in extraordinary situations, such as those curr…
View article: The ENEA TRIGA RC-1 facility inside the SECURE project: Production of medical isotopes by neutron activation
The ENEA TRIGA RC-1 facility inside the SECURE project: Production of medical isotopes by neutron activation Open
TRIGA (Training, Research, and Isotope production General Atomics) facilities are research reactors extensively used for neutron activation analyses and various neutron-related experiments and applications. Neutron fluxes in TRIGA reactors…
View article: Toward quantitative bremsstrahlung medical imaging by custom gamma camera device
Toward quantitative bremsstrahlung medical imaging by custom gamma camera device Open
Bremsstrahlung radiation imaging may play an important role in the quantitative evaluation of the spatial-temporal distribution of the β − radioactive emitters in order to optimize and personalize the methodology and dosage of radiopharmac…
View article: National programme for the reliability of ionizing radiation measurements based on inter-laboratory comparisons (ILCs): ILC n°2 ‘radiopharmaceutical activities’
National programme for the reliability of ionizing radiation measurements based on inter-laboratory comparisons (ILCs): ILC n°2 ‘radiopharmaceutical activities’ Open
A national Inter-Laboratory Comparisons (ILCs) programme was organized in Italy in 2022 by the Italian National Institute of Ionizing Radiation Metrology (INMRI), belonging to ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and …
View article: Measurements of the absolute gamma-ray emission intensities from the decay of 166Ho
Measurements of the absolute gamma-ray emission intensities from the decay of 166Ho Open
166Ho (T1/2≈ 26.8 h) is an emerging theragnostic radionuclide of interest in nuclear medicine due to its peculiar decay scheme, featuring high-energy β- emission (≈ 1.8 MeV) coupled with the main gamma-ray emission (≈ 80.6 keV). Using the …
View article: The Importance of Uncertainty Analysis and Traceable Measurements in Routine Quantitative 90Y-PET Molecular Radiotherapy: A Multicenter Experience
The Importance of Uncertainty Analysis and Traceable Measurements in Routine Quantitative 90Y-PET Molecular Radiotherapy: A Multicenter Experience Open
Molecular Radiation Therapy (MRT) is a valid therapeutic option for a wide range of malignancies, such as neuroendocrine tumors and liver cancers. In its practice, it is generally acknowledged that there is a need to evaluate the influence…
View article: Analytical study of low energy proton interactions in the SORGENTINA’s fusion ion source-part I: beam-dump
Analytical study of low energy proton interactions in the SORGENTINA’s fusion ion source-part I: beam-dump Open
An analytical study, corroborated by Monte Carlo simulations, is presented which describes the interaction of a 300 keV–830 mA proton beam with a Cu and Al dumping system. The analytical calculations rely on the theoretical framework of th…
View article: Standardisation of <sup>18</sup>F using new portable 4πβ(<i>LS</i>) – λ coincidence detection system at ENEA-INMRI
Standardisation of <sup>18</sup>F using new portable 4πβ(<i>LS</i>) – λ coincidence detection system at ENEA-INMRI Open
This project concerned with the development at ENEA-INMRI of new in-situ 4πβ( LS ) − λ coincidence detection system for activity measurement of the short half-life radionuclides used in Nuclear Medicine. The hardware of the new portable 4π…
View article: On the expected performance of the SORGENTINA-RF fusion neutron source
On the expected performance of the SORGENTINA-RF fusion neutron source Open
A study devoted to assessing the neutronic performance of the SORGENTINA-RF fusion neutron source is here presented. The calculation is performed considering the characteristics of the accelerated mixed deuterium/tritium ion beam from the …
View article: On the definition of the deuterium-tritium ion beam parameters for the SORGENTINA-RF fusion neutron source
On the definition of the deuterium-tritium ion beam parameters for the SORGENTINA-RF fusion neutron source Open
The SORGENTINA-RF project aims to develop a 14 MeV fusion neutron source to produce medical radioisotopes with special focus on $$^{99}$$ Mo. The facility is based on a positive ion source with an acceleration stage to produce a deuteri…
View article: Up-to-Date Optimization of the 90Y-PET/CT Reconstruction Protocol for Volumetric Quantification in Trans-Arterial RadioEmbolization (TARE) Procedures in the Era of Theranostics
Up-to-Date Optimization of the 90Y-PET/CT Reconstruction Protocol for Volumetric Quantification in Trans-Arterial RadioEmbolization (TARE) Procedures in the Era of Theranostics Open
(1) Background: New generation of PET-CT scanners allows performing volumetric dosimetry based on 90Y-activity distribution. The aim of this study was to perform an up-to-date evaluation of the optimal 90Y-PET-CT reconstruction parameters …
View article: Preliminary Assessment of Radiolysis for the Cooling Water System in the Rotating Target of SORGENTINA-RF
Preliminary Assessment of Radiolysis for the Cooling Water System in the Rotating Target of SORGENTINA-RF Open
The SORGENTINA-RF project aims at developing a 14 MeV fusion neutron source featuring an emission rate in the order of 5–7 × 1013 s−1. The plant relies on a metallic water-cooled rotating target and a deuterium (50%) and tritium (50%) ion …
View article: Intercomparison of Radon Flux Monitors at Low and at High Radium Content Areas under Field Conditions
Intercomparison of Radon Flux Monitors at Low and at High Radium Content Areas under Field Conditions Open
Interlaboratory exercises are a good tool to compare the response of different systems to the same quantity and to identify possible inconsistencies between them. One of the main goals of the EMPIR 19ENV01 traceRadon project is to harmoniz…
View article: Subsequent comparison of measurements of neutron source emission rate (2016-17) - CCRI(III)-K9.AmBe.2
Subsequent comparison of measurements of neutron source emission rate (2016-17) - CCRI(III)-K9.AmBe.2 Open
Main text To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report . Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database https://www.bipm.org/kcdb/ . The final report has been peer-reviewed and ap…
View article: The CCRI(II)-K2.Fe-55.2019 key comparison of activity concentration measurements of a <sup>55</sup> Fe solution
The CCRI(II)-K2.Fe-55.2019 key comparison of activity concentration measurements of a <sup>55</sup> Fe solution Open
Main text A comparison of the activity concentration of an 55 Fe solution was organized by the POLATOM under the auspices of the CCRI(II). The solution was sent to thirteen laboratories; ready-to-measure sources were also prepared using th…
View article: COVID‐19 in solid organ transplantation: an analysis of the impact on transplant activity and wait lists
COVID‐19 in solid organ transplantation: an analysis of the impact on transplant activity and wait lists Open
The limited knowledge about COVID-19, the disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), makes mortality figures hard to interpret in the undetermined prevalence of an asymptomatic infection. Treatments…
View article: 64Cu production by 14 MeV neutron beam
64Cu production by 14 MeV neutron beam Open
64Cu is an emerging radionuclide of great interest in personalized nuclear medicine. It is produced by a cyclotron via the reaction 64Ni(p,n)64Cu. This production method increased during the last decades, because small biomedical cyclotron…
View article: Resuming elective surgical activity after the COVID-19 wave: what the patients need to know
Resuming elective surgical activity after the COVID-19 wave: what the patients need to know Open
As COVID-19 outbreak enters its second phase of lockdown ease, healthcare plans involve elective surgery re-establishment to provide essential life-saving care. Patients are increasingly requesting information about their facility's readin…
View article: Kidney transplantation and the lockdown effect
Kidney transplantation and the lockdown effect Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disrupted the healthcare system: when ‘business as usual’ is no longer possible, as intensive care units (ICUs) follow the principle of ‘capacity to benefit’ to accommodate as many COVID-19 patients …
View article: Results of the CCRI(II)-K2. H-3 key comparison 2018: measurement of the activity concentration of a tritiated-water source
Results of the CCRI(II)-K2. H-3 key comparison 2018: measurement of the activity concentration of a tritiated-water source Open
A comparison of the activity concentration measurement of a 3 H 2 O solution was organized by the LNE-LNHB under the auspices of the CCRI(II). The solution was sent to thirteen laboratories and eleven measurement reports were received. The…
View article: 14 MeV Neutrons for 99Mo/99mTc Production: Experiments, Simulations and Perspectives
14 MeV Neutrons for 99Mo/99mTc Production: Experiments, Simulations and Perspectives Open
Background: the gamma-emitting radionuclide Technetium-99m (99mTc) is still the workhorse of Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) as it is used worldwide for the diagnosis of a variety of phatological conditions. 99mTc is obt…
View article: 14 MeV neutrons for medical application: a scientific case for <sup>99</sup>Mo/<sup>99</sup>Tc<sup>m</sup> production
14 MeV neutrons for medical application: a scientific case for <sup>99</sup>Mo/<sup>99</sup>Tc<sup>m</sup> production Open
99Tcm is a widely used radionuclide for SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) diagnostics thanks to its short half-life (about 6h) and the low-energy gamma ray emission (140 keV) well suited for diagnostic devices. The specifi…