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The composition of body tissues.

H Q Woodard, D R White

    The British Journal of Radiology
    |December 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study reassesses human tissue composition data, providing updated water, lipid, protein, carbohydrate, and elemental data for 56 tissues. The findings offer a comprehensive resource for understanding human body composition in adults and children.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical science
    • Human physiology
    • Radiological physics

    Background:

    • The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) published foundational human tissue composition data in 1975.
    • Accurate human tissue composition data is crucial for various scientific and medical applications, including radiation dosimetry and medical imaging.
    • Previous data may not reflect current understanding or account for variations across diverse tissues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To reassess and update the human tissue composition data previously provided by the ICRP (1975).
    • To provide comprehensive data on water, lipid, protein, carbohydrate, and ash content for 56 human body tissues.
    • To include elemental compositions and mass/electron densities for these tissues, incorporating recent research.

    Main Methods:

    • Compilation and reassessment of existing composition data from ICRP (1975).
    • Integration of data from relevant recent scientific studies.
    • Analysis of measured data for seven specific tissues (adipose, heart, kidney, liver, mammary gland, skeletal muscle, skin) to evaluate data variability.

    Main Results:

    • Updated composition data (water, lipid, protein, carbohydrate, ash) for 56 human body tissues.
    • Detailed elemental compositions, mass densities, and electron densities are provided.
    • Variability analysis was performed for seven key tissues, offering insights into data reliability.

    Conclusions:

    • The study presents a comprehensive and updated dataset for human tissue composition.
    • This revised data serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in fields relying on accurate human body composition information.
    • The inclusion of data for children's bones expands the applicability of the findings.

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