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Radiation exposure and risk assessment for critical female body organsSpace radiation exposure limits for astronauts are based on recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. These limits now include the age at exposure and sex of the astronaut. A recently-developed computerized anatomical female (CAF) model is discussed in detail. Computer-generated, cross-sectional data are presented to illustrate the completeness of the CAF model. By applying ray-tracing techniques, shield distribution functions have been computed to calculate absorbed dose and dose equivalent values for a variety of critical body organs (e.g., breasts, lungs, thyroid gland, etc.) and mission scenarios. Specific risk assessments, i.e., cancer induction and mortality, are reviewed.
Document ID
19920039144
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Atwell, William
(Rockwell International Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Weyland, Mark D.
(Rockwell International Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Hardy, Alva C.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1991
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 911352
Accession Number
92A21768
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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