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Radiation Exposure and Risk Assessment for Critical Female Body Organs
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Abstract
Space 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.
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Atwell, W., Weyland, M., and Hardy, A., "Radiation Exposure and Risk Assessment for Critical Female Body Organs," SAE Technical Paper 911352, 1991, https://doi.org/10.4271/911352.Also In
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