Pocket formula for mass attenuation coefficient, effective atomic number, and electron density of human tissues

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作者
Manjunatha, H. C. [1 ]
Seenappa, L. [1 ]
机构
[1] Govt Coll Women, Dept Phys, Kolar, Karnataka, India
关键词
Effective atomic number; Mass attenuation coefficient; Tissues; PHOTON INTERACTION PARAMETERS; DOSIMETRIC MATERIALS; BUILDUP FACTORS; ENERGY-RANGE; COMPUTATION; RADIATION; Z(EFF); WATER;
D O I
10.1007/s41365-019-0565-7
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
We have proposed a pocket formula for mass attenuation coefficient (mu/rho), mass energy absorption coefficient (mu(en)/rho), and effective atomic number (Z(eff)) in different tissues of human organs. We have also assigned a new chemical formula for all studied tissues based on their composition. We have introduced a new parameter called effective composition index (C-eff). Based on this, we have introduced a new method to compute the effective atomic number. The evaluated photon interaction parameters are graphically represented. The evaluated average, maximum, minimum, and standard deviations of effective atomic number are tabulated. The proposed formula produces a mass attenuation coefficient, mass energy absorption coefficient, and effective atomic number from their composition
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