Intercomparison and performance assessment of radionuclide calibrators used in nuclear medicine departments in Serbia
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2022
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Živanović, Miloš Z.
Vukanac, Ivana

Samac, Jelena
Antić, Vojislav
Jeremić, Marija
Janković, Drina

Kandić, Aleksandar

Vargas, Clarita Saldarriaga
Struelens, Lara
Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera

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The purpose of this work is to assess accuracy and compare the performance of radionuclide calibrators (RNCs) used in nuclear medicine departments in Serbia. Testing of the RNCs included verification of measurement accuracy, as well as analysis of routinely used quality control protocols, by using the certified radioactivity standards (57Co, 137Cs). RNCs performances were assessed with 99mTc through comparison of reference value for radionuclide activity and RNC measurements. Results of the intercomparison revealed that RNCs, 15 in total, are accurate within 10% in vial geometry and within 15% in syringe geometry. Most of them showed similar performance. The results revealed that container geometry is an important influencing parameter in the accuracy of activity measurement. Obtained results indicate a need for regular calibration and implementation of Quality Control program in order to achieve and maintain the accuracy of activity measurements in nuclear medicine.
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Accuracy / Intercomparison study / Linearity / Performance testing / Precision / Radionuclide calibrators / StabilitySource:
Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2022, 179, 110013-Funding / projects:
- Ministry of Education, Science & Technological Development of Serbia
- Belgian Federal Ministry
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.110013
ISSN: 0969-8043
PubMed: 34741955
WoS: 000718045400007
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85118560727
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VinčaTY - JOUR AU - Živanović, Miloš Z. AU - Vukanac, Ivana AU - Samac, Jelena AU - Antić, Vojislav AU - Jeremić, Marija AU - Janković, Drina AU - Kandić, Aleksandar AU - Vargas, Clarita Saldarriaga AU - Struelens, Lara AU - Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera PY - 2022 UR - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/10016 AB - The purpose of this work is to assess accuracy and compare the performance of radionuclide calibrators (RNCs) used in nuclear medicine departments in Serbia. Testing of the RNCs included verification of measurement accuracy, as well as analysis of routinely used quality control protocols, by using the certified radioactivity standards (57Co, 137Cs). RNCs performances were assessed with 99mTc through comparison of reference value for radionuclide activity and RNC measurements. Results of the intercomparison revealed that RNCs, 15 in total, are accurate within 10% in vial geometry and within 15% in syringe geometry. Most of them showed similar performance. The results revealed that container geometry is an important influencing parameter in the accuracy of activity measurement. Obtained results indicate a need for regular calibration and implementation of Quality Control program in order to achieve and maintain the accuracy of activity measurements in nuclear medicine. T2 - Applied Radiation and Isotopes T1 - Intercomparison and performance assessment of radionuclide calibrators used in nuclear medicine departments in Serbia VL - 179 SP - 110013 DO - 10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.110013 ER -
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Živanović, M. Z., Vukanac, I., Samac, J., Antić, V., Jeremić, M., Janković, D., Kandić, A., Vargas, C. S., Struelens, L.,& Ciraj-Bjelac, O.. (2022). Intercomparison and performance assessment of radionuclide calibrators used in nuclear medicine departments in Serbia. in Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 179, 110013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.110013
Živanović MZ, Vukanac I, Samac J, Antić V, Jeremić M, Janković D, Kandić A, Vargas CS, Struelens L, Ciraj-Bjelac O. Intercomparison and performance assessment of radionuclide calibrators used in nuclear medicine departments in Serbia. in Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 2022;179:110013. doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.110013 .
Živanović, Miloš Z., Vukanac, Ivana, Samac, Jelena, Antić, Vojislav, Jeremić, Marija, Janković, Drina, Kandić, Aleksandar, Vargas, Clarita Saldarriaga, Struelens, Lara, Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera, "Intercomparison and performance assessment of radionuclide calibrators used in nuclear medicine departments in Serbia" in Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 179 (2022):110013, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.110013 . .