Production of radioactive phantoms using a standard inkjet printer and the public domain multi-printing code GENIA

Abstract The public domain code GENIA, based on multi-printing method for producing surface sources with appropriate radioactivity, is described. The conventional technique, running on standard inkjet printer with radio-marked ink filling, is improved by repeating elementary printing commands in the...

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Published in:Physica medica 2011-10, Vol.27 (4), p.209-223
Main Authors: Scafè, R, Auer, P, Bennati, P, La Porta, L, Pisacane, F, Cinti, M.N, Pellegrini, R, De Vincentis, G, Conte, G, Pani, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gamma Rays
Ink
Inkjet printing
Monte Carlo Method
Multi-printing
Phantoms, Imaging
Printing - instrumentation
Public Sector
Radioactivity
Radiology
Radionuclide imaging
Reproducibility of Results
Software
Spectrum Analysis
Surface source
Temperature
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Summary:Abstract The public domain code GENIA, based on multi-printing method for producing surface sources with appropriate radioactivity, is described. The conventional technique, running on standard inkjet printer with radio-marked ink filling, is improved by repeating elementary printing commands in the same band. Well outlined sources with adjustable radioactivity can be obtained without refilling. The intrinsic limitation of printable radioactivity, depending on the value available at nozzles at printing time, was overcome. In addition the method permits the accurate calibration of the amount of activity released onto the paper.
ISSN:1120-1797
1724-191X
DOI:10.1016/j.ejmp.2010.10.006