Source term calculation and validation for 18F-production with a cyclotron for medical applications at HZDR. (21st August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Konheiser, J; Müller, S E; Magin, A; Naumann, B; Ferrari, A
• Is Part Of: Journal of radiological protection. Volume 39:Number 3(2019:Sep.)
• Page Start: 906
• Page End: 919
• Publication Date: 2019-08-21
• Subjects: cyclotron -- neutron measurement -- neutron source calculation; Radiation -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Health Physics -- Periodicals; Radiation Monitoring -- Periodicals; Radiation Protection -- Periodicals; Rayonnement -- Sécurité -- Mesures -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Fulltext; Internet Resource; Periodical; 363.179905
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ab2ae8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-4746

Abstract

Abstract: In this document we present the calculation and experimental validation of a source term for 18 F-production with a cyclotron for medical applications operating at 18 MeV proton energy and 30 μ A proton current. The Monte Carlo codes MCNP6 and FLUKA were used for the calculation of the source term. In addition, the radiation field around the 18 O-enriched water target was simulated with the two codes. To validate the radiation field obtained in the simulation, an experimental program has been started using activation samples which are placed close to the water target during an 18 F-production run of the cyclotron. After the irradiation, the samples are analysed and the resulting activation is compared to Monte Carlo calculations of the expected sample activation. We find good agreement between simulations and experimental results, with most calculation to experiment (C/E) ratios well between 0.6 and 1.4.