Pediatric phantom library constructed from ICRP mesh-type reference computational phantoms (MRCPs)

Autor: Suhyeon Kim, Bangho Shin, Chansoo Choi, Hyeonil Kim, Sangseok Ha, Beom Sun Chung, Haegin Han, Sungho Moon, Gahee Son, Jaehyo Kim, Ji Won Choi, Chan Hyeong Kim, Yeon Soo Yeom
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol 56, Iss 8, Pp 3210-3223 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1738-5733
DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2024.03.022
Popis: International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recently developed the adult and pediatric mesh-type reference computational phantoms (MRCPs) in high-quality/fidelity mesh format, featuring high deformability into various body sizes and poses. Utilizing this feature, the adult MRCPs-based body-size-dependent phantom library was developed for individualized dosimetry. To complete the full phantom library set, the present study produced the pediatric-MRCPs-based body-size-dependent pediatric phantom library. The library comprises a total of 637 phantoms (356 males and 281 females) with varying standing heights and body weights, covering a wide range of body sizes (i.e., including from 1st to 99th percentile height and weight values) for infants, children, and adolescents, offering a realistic representation of body shapes by reflecting ten secondary anthropometric parameters. The phantoms were automatically constructed utilizing automatic deformation program. The dosimetric impact of the library was investigated by calculating organ doses for external exposures to broad parallel photon beams in anterior-posterior direction. Compared with the values of the pediatric MRCPs, significant differences were observed at energies
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