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Average soft-tissue and bone models for use in radiation dosimetry.

D R White1, H Q Woodard, S M Hammond

  • 1Radiation Physics Department, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.

The British Journal of Radiology
|September 1, 1987
PubMed
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This study provides average elemental compositions and densities for human soft tissues and bone. These updated reference data are crucial for accurate radiation dosimetry calculations in adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiological Sciences
  • Human Anatomy

Background:

  • Accurate radiation dosimetry relies on precise human tissue composition data.
  • Existing data for human tissues, particularly bone, require updates for improved accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive average tissue compositions for seven soft tissue groups and update bone formulations for "Reference Man".
  • To provide practical average tissue compositions for radiation dosimetry applications.
  • To tabulate elemental compositions and densities for derived human tissue systems.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of approximately 40 soft tissues comprising the adult human body.
  • Incorporation of updated, reliable skeletal tissue data.
  • Tabulation of elemental compositions, mass densities, and electron densities.

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Main Results:

  • Average tissue compositions were derived for seven distinct soft tissue groups.
  • Updated average bone formulations are presented.
  • Elemental compositions and mass/electron densities are tabulated for all derived tissue systems.

Conclusions:

  • The derived average tissue compositions and updated bone formulations offer improved data for radiation dosimetry.
  • These comprehensive tabulations serve as a valuable resource for radiological science and medical physics.
  • The updated data enhance the accuracy of radiation dose assessments in the human body.