Accession Number:

ADA183252

Title:

Rat Phantom Depth Dose Studies in Electron, X-ray, Gamma-Ray, and Reactor Radiation Fields

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD

Personal Author(s):

• Dooley, M.
• Eagleson, D. M.
• Zeman, Gary H.

Report Date:

1986-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

High energy electrons, bremsstrahlung, and mixed neutrongamma radiation fields are sometimes used in radiobiological experiments employing rats. This report describes the methods and results of a study of depth dose distribution in an acrylic rat phantom for each of these fields. Activation foils and thermoluminescent dosimeters were used to make the measurements.

Descriptors:

• *DOSIMETRY
• *MODELS
• *RADIOBIOLOGY
• *RATS
• ACTIVATION
• BREMSSTRAHLUNG
• DEPTH
• DISTRIBUTION
• DOSAGE
• DOSIMETERS
• ELECTRONS
• FOILS(MATERIALS)
• GAMMA RAYS
• HIGH ENERGY
• NEUTRON IRRADIATION
• THERMOLUMINESCENCE

Subject Categories:

• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine
• Radiobiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE