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System for estimation of mean active bone marrow dose

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OSTI ID:4105490
The exposure measurements, model and computer program for estimation of mean active bone marrow doses formerly employed in the 1962 British Survey of x- ray doses and proposed for application to x-ray exposure information obtained in the U. S. Public Health Service's X-Ray Exposure Studies (1966 and 1973) are described and evaluated. The method described is feasible for use to determine the mean active bone marrow doses to adults for examinations having a skin to source distance of 80 cm or less. For a greater SSD, as for example in chest x rays, a small correction in the calculated dose can be made. (auth)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-017409
OSTI ID:
4105490
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English