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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2017
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Llc, Aiken, SC (US);
David P. DiPrete, Evans, GA (US);
Tad S. Whiteside, Aiken, SC (US);
Donald J. Pak, Martinez, GA (US);
Timothy J. Aucott, Aiken, SC (US);
Alexander D. Brand, Augusta, GA (US);
Teresa P. Eddy, Trenton, SC (US);
Karen M. Vangelas, Aiken, SC (US);
SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC, Aiken, SC (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a detection assembly for detecting radiation emitted by radionuclides present within an animal. The detection assembly includes a housing having one or more walls defining a chamber. The detection assembly also includes a cover removably positioned over the top end of the housing, with the cover being configured for receipt of the animal. Furthermore, the detection assembly includes a radiation sensor positioned within the chamber. The radiation sensor is configured to detect the radiation emitted by the radionuclides present within the animal. Additionally, the detection assembly includes a shield positioned around a first portion of the radiation sensor, with the shield being configured to at least partially shield the radiation sensor from environmental radiation. A second portion of the radiation sensor is unshielded to permit the radiation sensor to receive radiation emitted by the radionuclides present within the animal.