Polarized Radiation for X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis†

1 January 1974

journal article
Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Advances in X-ray Analysis

Vol. 18, 247-258
https://doi.org/10.1154/s0376030800006753

Abstract

The use of non-radioactive tracers for measuring certain clinically significant parameters by x-ray fluorescence analysis (XRFA) is well established at our institution (1,2). Among the technique's advantages are high accuracy, simplicity, cost effectiveness and reduced or eliminated radiation exposure to patients. One of the more versatile tracers is iodine, which has a low body toxicity and desirable chemical properties, e.g. it is easily bound to organic molecules. Other elements of interest are cesium (3), a potassium analogue of low toxicity; and xenon, the highest atomic number, stable, noble gas.

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