Nuclear Medicine: Gamma Camera and Radiation Units
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What is the conversion rate of 1 millicurie to megabecquerel?

  • 42
  • 37 (correct)
  • 40
  • 35
  • What is the purpose of a flood field or sheet phantom?

  • To measure radioactivity
  • To check uniformity of detector response (correct)
  • To measure radiation exposure
  • To calibrate the gamma camera
  • What type of radiation is used in a flood field or sheet phantom?

  • Gamma radiation
  • Cobalt-57 (57Co) (correct)
  • Beta radiation
  • Alpha radiation
  • What would a defective photomultiplier show as in the image?

    <p>An area of reduced counts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would a cracked crystal show as in the image?

    <p>A linear defect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are regular checks needed for photomultipliers?

    <p>To monitor for deterioration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of background radiation checks?

    <p>To identify contamination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a high reading obtained with the collimator in place indicate?

    <p>Contamination on the collimator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of radiation is similar to 99mTc in gamma emission?

    <p>Cobalt-57 (57Co)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a flood field or sheet phantom?

    <p>To check the uniform response of the detector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a non-uniform detector response?

    <p>An area of reduced counts in the image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analyzing counts in each pixel?

    <p>To compensate for non-uniform detector response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by a high reading obtained with the camera orientation changed?

    <p>Contamination on the crystal or camera head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is cobalt-57 used in a flood field or sheet phantom?

    <p>Because it has a similar gamma emission to 99mTc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a gamma camera?

    <p>To produce a uniform image of a uniform field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a defective photomultiplier?

    <p>An area of reduced counts in the image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of regular checks on photomultipliers?

    <p>To monitor any deterioration in the photomultipliers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a cracked crystal?

    <p>A linear defect in the image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Converting Units

    • 1 millicurie (mCi) is equal to 37 megabecquerel (MBq)

    Characteristics and Quality Assurance of Gamma Images

    • A conventional gamma camera should give a uniform response to a uniform field
    • A flood field or sheet phantom is used to check uniformity of detector response
    • Flood field consists of a flat sealed plate, larger than the FOV, and usually filled with cobalt-57 (57Co)
    • 57Co has a similar gamma emission to 99mTc but is longer-lived
    • Uniform image with collimator in place indicates proper functioning
    • Defective photomultiplier appears as an area of reduced counts in the image
    • Cracked crystal appears as a linear defect

    Uniformity of Detector Response

    • Non-uniformity caused by individual photomultiplier differences can be analyzed and compensated automatically
    • Regular checks are necessary to monitor photomultiplier deterioration
    • Background radiation checks identify contamination of the gamma camera, collimator, or local unshielded source
    • High reading obtained regardless of camera orientation indicates contamination on the crystal or camera head
    • High reading obtained with collimator in place indicates collimator contamination

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    Test your knowledge of gamma cameras, radiation units, and quality assurance in nuclear medicine. Learn about the conversion of mCi to MBq, characteristics of gamma images, and uniformity of detector response.

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