Estimates of the absorbed fraction of energy for various electron source and target regions in the upper respiratory tract /

absorbed fractions for various electron source and target

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Calvo, Sebastian, 1968-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:absorbed fractions for various electron source and target
and (2) the lining of the airways in the case of particulates
are needed for the evaluation of the risks associated with
bifurcation zone, and the lining of the bifurcation zone.
component of radiation absorbed dose to the airway tissues
computed for monoenergetic sources covering the energy range
considered include the tracheal airway, the lining of the
deposited via impaction, sedimentation, or interception
energy absorbed in the target region to the energy emitted in
Estimates of radiation absorbed dose for internal emitters
fraction of energy which is defined as the ratio of the
in the bifurcation zone where these airways interconnect. In
inhalation, target tissues of interest will include the
of 15 keV to 4 MeV. Comparisons with results obtained by
other calculational methods are presented.
parameter in internal dosimetry calculations is the absorbed
paths of photons emitted from these airways, the primary
processes. In considering the relatively large mean free
regions in the upper respiratory tract. The source regions
target regions considered. The absorbed fractions were
the case of beta-emitting radionuclides, the source regions
the source region. In this research, electron radiation
Tissue at various depths within the tracheal wall, and within
tracheal wall, the airways of the main bronchi and the
tracheal wall, the walls Of the main bronchi, and the tissue
transport calculations were performed to estimate the
various intakes of radionuclides. When the intake route is
volume in the case of gases and nondepositing particulates,
walls of the main bronchi and bifurcation zone were the
will be that due to electron and beta particles. One key
within the respiratory tract will include (1) the airway
Item Description:"Major subject: Health Physics".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 101 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.