Published March 1979 | Version v1
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Estimation of body potassium with a whole body counter

Creators

  • 1. Pandu Coll., Gauhati (India). Dept. of Physics

Description

A technique for estimation of body potassium with a whole body counter is described. The clinical significance of potassium in the body is explained. Calibration methods for 40K are described. A relation is established between the total potassium in the body and the height, weight, age and sex. Results obtained by direct measurements on a few subjects are given. (A.K.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. News
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. News.
Journal Page Range
13-17

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
11502717
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; POTASSIUM 40; WHOLE-BODY COUNTING
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; POTASSIUM ISOTOPES; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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