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Determination of Canine Dose Conversion Factors in Mixed Neutron and Gamma Radiation Fields

Authors: Betty A. Torres; Ramesh C. Bhatt; James C. Myska; Bruce K. Holland; ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD
Abstract:
The primary objective of mixed-field neutron/gamma radiation dosimetry in canine irradiation experiments conducted at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) is to determine the absorbed midline tissue dose (MLT) at the region of interest in the canine. A dose conversion factor (DCF) can be applied to free-in-air (FIA) dose measurements to estimate the MLT doses to canines. This report is a summary of the measured DCFs that were used to determine the MLT doses in canines at AFRRI from 1979 to 1992.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Technical rept.
Pages: 20
Report Date: JUL 96
Report Number: A866013
Keywords relating to this report:
CONVERSION
DOGS
DOSAGE
DOSIMETRY
ESTIMATES
GAMMA RAYS
IONIZATION CHAMBERS
IONIZING RADIATION
IRRADIATION
MEASUREMENT
MILITARY RESEARCH
MIXING
NEUTRONS
RADIOBIOLOGY
THERMAL RADIATION
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