Integration of beta counting system with ORION-DSP coupled to NaI(Tl) detector-a comparative study with an HPGe detector.

The integration of the ORION digital signal processing-based MCA system coupled with a 3″ × 3″ NaI(Tl) detector assembly with a GM detector for counting beta (β) has eliminated the need for a standalone β-γ method in which U3O8 is determined by gross β and gross γ counting. Uraniferous and mixed U-Th samples were taken up for study and compared with the results obtained from Canberra p-type coaxial high resolution gamma ray spectrometry detector. In uraniferous samples, U3O8 values obtained are within ±10%, whereas in the case of mixed U-Th samples, U3O8 values are within ±15%.

Radioactivity levels in the atomic mineral occurrences along Dharmapuri Shear zone in parts of Vellore, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Salem districts of Tamil Nadu, India.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive nuclides Ra, Th and K and corresponding dose rates over atomic mineral occurrences of Dharmapuri shear zone in parts of Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Vellore districts of Tamilnadu, India. In this paper, area-wise ternary diagrams of Ra, Th and K were plotted to study their relative concentration in the samples. Correlation study was also carried out to delineate the contribution of individual radionuclides toward the measured gamma dose rate.

Outcome of acetabular revision using an uncemented hydroxyapatite-coated component: two- to five-year results and review.

This is a retrospective review of 50 uncemented acetabular revisions with porous, hydroxyapatite-coated cups. The acetabulum alone was revised in 22 hips and both components were revised in 28 hips. The majority of hips (26) had type 2A (Paprosky) acetabular bone loss.