Published October 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

A method for estimating embryo doses resulting from computed tomographic examinations

  • 1. Gesellschaft fuer Strahlen- und Umweltforschung mbH Muenchen, Neuherberg (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Strahlenschutz

Description

Embryonic doses resulting from computed tomographic examinations are presented as calculated by a method based on results of Monte Carlo calculations using a ''female reference phantom'' (height 160 cm, weight 60 kg, diameters of the elliptical trunk 19 and 38 cm) as described by Kramer et al 1982. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
British Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
742
Series
Br. J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
936-939
ISSN
0007-1285
CODEN
BJRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21027739
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; EMBRYOS; PHANTOMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HAZARDS
Descriptors DEC
HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MOCKUP; STRUCTURAL MODELS; TOMOGRAPHY

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract B16-133-D