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Evaluation of Shielding Rate of Bismuth Depending on the Type of Medical Radioisotope

의료용 방사성동위원소의 종류에 따른 비스무트의 차폐율 평가

  • Han, Sang-Hyun (Department of Radiological Science, Hanseo University)
  • 한상현 (한서대학교 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2018.04.20
  • Accepted : 2018.07.20
  • Published : 2018.07.28
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Abstract

In this study, $^{99m}Tc$, $^{123}I$, $^{201}Tl$, $^{18}F$, and $^{131}I$, which are widely used in nuclear medicine, were transmitted through a bismuth shield. We investigated the shielding rates according to the type of radioisotope and the distance of measurement. For the experiment, 6 sheets of lead equivalent 0.25 mm Pb of bismuth shielding material were stacked one by one up to 1.50 mm as the thickness increased. The distance was 30 cm, 50 cm, and 100 cm, and the transmission dose was measured. As a result, the shielding rates was measured as the thickness increased, and the measured value decreased as the distance increased. The shielding rate of $^{123}I$ and $^{201}Tl$ was higher than $^{99m}Tc$, $^{18}F$ and $^{131}I$ showed lower shielding effect when there is a shielding material than when there is no shielding material due to high energy and ${\beta}$ rays. Based on the results of experiments, it would be helpful to reduce the exposure of nuclear medicine workers and to manage the exposure if bismuth shields are used depending on the type of radioisotope.

본 연구는 핵의학과에서 많이 사용하고 있는 $^{99m}Tc$, $^{123}I$, $^{201}Tl$, $^{18}F$, $^{13}1I$를 비스무트 차폐체에 투과시킨 후 방사성동위원소의 종류와 측정 거리변화에 따라 차폐율을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험을 위해 납당량 0.25 mmPb, 비스무트 차폐체 6장을 두께가 두꺼워 질수록 1.50 mm까지 한 장씩 겹쳐 사용하였고, 거리를 30 cm, 50 cm, 100 cm로 두고 투과선량을 측정하였다. 그 결과 두께가 두꺼워질수록 차폐율이 높게 측정되었고 거리를 멀리할수록 측정값은 작아졌다. $^{99m}Tc$보다 $^{123}I$와 $^{201}Tl$의 차폐율이 가장 높게 나타나 차폐효과가 우수한 것을 확인하였고, $^{18}F$와 $^{131}I$는 고에너지와 ${\beta}$선으로 인해 차폐체가 없을때보다 차폐체가 있을때 차폐효과가 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 실험결과를 참고하여 방사성동위원소의 종류에 따라 비스무트 차폐체를 사용한다면 핵의학 종사자들의 피폭 저감화와 피폭관리 방안에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

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