RADIATION SHIELD MEMBER OF CYCLOTRON FOR PET DIAGNOSIS AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radiation shield member of a cyclotron for a PET (positron emission tomography) diagnosis capable of facilitating future dismantlement, removal, and disposal of the shield member and facilitating on-site installation work and dismantling and removal work.;SOLUTION: The periphery and the upper part of a cyclotron 2 for producing radioisotopes is enclosed by a shield member body 4. A space 5 to be filled with water W is formed inside the shield member body 4 and the space 5 is filled with the water W. Lead plates 21a and 21b are stuck to at least a part of the surface of the shield member body 4.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT