Dr. George Tabatadze recently attended the International Conference on Radiation Applications (RAP.24) in Granada, Spain, where he presented his latest research, “From mapping to quantification: digital autoradiography of 226Ra in human skeleton.” The conference, held in the beautiful city of Granada, was a tremendous success, featuring insightful discussions and engaging presentations. Dr. Tabatadze’s presentation was received with great enthusiasm by his peers. His research, conducted under the United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries (USTUR), focused on expanding the capabilities of the ionizing radiation quantum imaging detector (iQID) to quantify the activity concentrations of 226Ra in bone samples. By mapping the micro-distribution of alpha-emitting radionuclides in human tissues, this study aims to improve the understanding of actinide biokinetics and tissue dosimetry. Dr. Tabatadze’s work, particularly on radium dial painters, highlights the effectiveness of iQID imaging in studying micro-scale heterogeneous radionuclide distributions and accurately estimating activity concentrations, further advancing the field of radiation research.

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