Highlights
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We tested a characteristic X-ray detector (CXRD) to image Cs-137 distribution.
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The CXRD can make an image of Cs-137 contamination by detecting characteristic X-rays.
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The correlation between X-ray image and Cs137 contamination in-situ was tested.
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The CXRD has good performance to image hotspots in a contaminated area.