| Literature DB >> 536776 |
D Vartsky, K J Ellis, S H Cohn.
Abstract
A method for the in vivo determination of body nitrogen by prompt gamma photons from neutron capture is described. An 85-Ci 238Pu-Be source provides the neutrons. The gamma detection system consists of two 15.24 x 15.24 cm Nal(TI) detectors placed above the patient. Absolute value of body nitrogen is determined using body hydrogen as an internal standard. The reproducibility of the method is +/- 3% for a body dose of 26 mrem.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 536776
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nucl Med ISSN: 0161-5505 Impact factor: 10.057