A revised schema for performing diagnostic x-ray shielding calculations.
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This paper presents a method for performing diagnostic x-ray shielding calculations which is somewhat different than that given in NCRP Report No. 49. The method computes exposure at the location to be shielded from multiple sources of radiation in the room and accounts for differences in transmission characteristics of leakage and primary/scatter radiation. Also discussed in the paper is a method for determining shielding credit for existing common structural materials. Methods and results derived in the paper are then discussed and compared with NCRP Report No. 49.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Health physics
دوره 50 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986