Published October 1977
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Journal article
Standards in medical neutron dosimetry
Description
Clinical and radiobiological experience has shown that differences in absorbed dose of less than 10 percent can be recognized for tumor eradication probability as well as for normal tissue damage. These observations determine the degree of precision and overall accuracy required in medical neutron dosimetry. Standard neutron fields are available only for restricted conditions; the feasibility of a number of detectors as standard dosimeters is considered. Uncertainties in basic physical parameters are discussed, and recommendations for future research in neutron dosimetry for biology and medicine are included. 4 figures, 6 tables
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.
- Journal Issue
- no.493
- Series
- Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.
Conference
- Title
- NBS international specialists symposium on neutron standards and applications.
- Dates
- 28 Mar 1977.
- Place
- Gaithersburg, MD, USA.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 9389823
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- DOSEMETERS; FAST NEUTRONS; GEIGER-MUELLER COUNTERS; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; KERMA; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON DOSIMETRY; NEUTRON SOURCES; RADIATION DOSES; SENSITIVITY; SPECIFICATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- BARYONS; DOSIMETRY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION SOURCES
Optional Information
- Notes
- See CONF-770321--.