Research Capabilities
Medical Testing Using Irradiations
PNNL provides a one-stop center for all your medical seed measurement and Monte Carlo calculation needs. Evaluations in addition to AAPM/TG-43 that PNNL can provide include:
- Radial Dose Function and Dose Rate Constant
- Anisotropy Function and Anisotropy Factor
- Air-kerma rate (via Well chamber)
- Energy spectra measurement in air and in water phantom
- Seed core movement measurements
- 2-D and 3-D radiographs of field
- Accurate half-life measurements of seeds.