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Life Sci Space Res (Amst) ; 34: 30-36, 2022 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35940687

ABSTRACT

Calculation of radiation protection quantities in tissue equivalent material from measurements using semiconductor detectors requires correction factors for conversion of the measured values in the semiconductor material to the tissue equivalent material. This approach has been used many times in aircraft and for space dosimetry. In this paper, we present the results of Monte Carlo simulations which reveal the need to take into account both the radiation field and the detector material when performing the conversion of measured values to radiation protection quantities. It is shown that for low Z target material, most of the dose equivalent at aviation altitudes comes from neutrons originating from nuclear reactions, while in high Z targets most of the dose equivalent comes from photons, originating from electromagnetic reactions.


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Neutrons , Radiometry , Atmosphere , Monte Carlo Method , Photons , Radiation Dosage , Radiometry/methods , Semiconductors
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Sci Rep ; 9(1): 3708, 2019 03 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30842438

ABSTRACT

The linear energy transfer (LET) spectrum, absorbed dose and dose equivalent from secondary particles of LET∞H2O ≥15 keV/µm deposited within the plateau of the Bragg curve in primary particle-induced nuclear target fragmentation reactions in tissue during proton and heavy ion radiotherapy were measured using CR-39 plastic nuclear track detectors and analyzed by means of atomic force microscopy. It was found that secondary target fragments contributed 20% to dose equivalent for primary protons (157 MeV), 13% for primary helium ions (145 MeV/n) and 4% for primary carbon ions (383 MeV/n), respectively. Little research has been done on the contribution from these particles to primary given dose. The smaller contribution measured for energetic carbon ion beams compared to proton beams can be considered an advantage of carbon ion radiotherapy over proton radiotherapy.


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Linear Energy Transfer/physiology , Radiometry/methods , Heavy Ion Radiotherapy/statistics & numerical data , Ions/metabolism , Plastics , Polyethylene Glycols , Protons , Radiation Dosage
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Radiat Res ; 172(1): 21-9, 2009 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19580504

ABSTRACT

On a mission to Mars, astronauts will be exposed to a complex mix of radiation from galactic cosmic rays. We have demonstrated a loss of bone mass from exposure to types of radiation relevant to space flight at doses of 1 and 2 Gy. The effects of space radiation on skeletal muscle, however, have not been investigated. To evaluate the effect of simulated galactic cosmic radiation on muscle fiber area and bone volume, we examined mice from a study in which brains were exposed to collimated iron-ion radiation. The collimator transmitted a complex mix of charged secondary particles to bone and muscle tissue that represented a low-fidelity simulation of the space radiation environment. Measured radiation doses of uncollimated secondary particles were 0.47 Gy at the proximal humerus, 0.24-0.31 Gy at the midbelly of the triceps brachii, and 0.18 Gy at the proximal tibia. Compared to nonirradiated controls, the proximal humerus of irradiated mice had a lower trabecular bone volume fraction, lower trabecular thickness, greater cortical porosity, and lower polar moment of inertia. The tibia showed no differences in any bone parameter. The triceps brachii of irradiated mice had fewer small-diameter fibers and more fibers containing central nuclei. These results demonstrate a negative effect on the skeletal muscle and bone systems of simulated galactic cosmic rays at a dose and LET range relevant to a Mars exploration mission. The presence of evidence of muscle remodeling highlights the need for further study.


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Bone Density/radiation effects , Cosmic Radiation/adverse effects , Humerus/radiation effects , Muscle Fibers, Skeletal/radiation effects , Tibia/radiation effects , Animals , Body Weight/radiation effects , Humerus/diagnostic imaging , Humerus/pathology , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Organ Size , Radiation Dosage , Tibia/diagnostic imaging , Tibia/pathology , X-Ray Microtomography
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