General solution to the shielding of medical X and gamma rays by the NCRP Report No. 49 methods

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Health Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-198704000-00003· OSTI ID:6460596

Simpkin, D J

A general method for extending the principles and techniques of NCRP Report No. 49 of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements has been developed. Equations are derived that determine the photon exposure through a radiation barrier taking into account the primary, scatter and leakage radiation from multiple radiation sources of various beam qualities. Applications of this include a general solution for medical radiation structural shielding and an analysis of commonly used diagnostic radiology shielding tables.

• Research Organization: St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
• OSTI ID: 6460596
• Journal Information: Health Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Health Phys.; (United States) Vol. 4; ISSN HLTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
655001* -- Medical Physics-- Radiation Protection Standards
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IONIZING RADIATIONS
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RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION PROTECTION
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