TABLE 3

Spatial Resolutions for 4 Radionuclides Measured with Glass Capillaries Surrounded by Water

Mean β+ energy (MeV)Measured profilesPalmer et al. (18), FWHM-to-FWTM (mm)
RadionuclideFWHM (mm)FWTM (mm)FWHM-to-FWTM (mm)
18F0.251.813.570.510.54
68Ga0.832.466.520.380.39
124I0.832.385.870.410.39
89Zr0.401.994.010.500.50
  • FWHM-to-FWTM ratios are indicative of deviation from gaussian profiles. Values were not corrected for source dimensions.