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. 2014 Sep 3;87(1042):20130654. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20130654

Table 3.

Distribution of thermoluminescent dosemeters (TLDs) in Alderson Radiation Therapy phantom (Radiology Support Devices, Long Beach, CA)

Phantom level Number of TLDs Organsa
0–1 13 BRN
1–2 19 BRN
2–3 22 BRN
3–4 18 BRN, EYE, EXT
4–5 20 SAL, MUC, EXT, LYM
5–6 19 SAL, MUC, EXT, LYM
6–7 17 SAL, MUC, OES, EXT, LYM
7–8 10 SAL, MUC, OES, EXT, LYM
8–9 8 THY, OES, EXT, LYM
9–10 2 THY, LYM

BRN, brain; EXT, extrathoracic region; EYE, eye lens; LYM, lymphatic nodes; MUC, oral mucosa; OES, oesophagus; SAL, salivary glands; THY, thyroid.

Phantom levels refer to the slices between which the TLDs were attached.

a

Skin, bone surface, red bone marrow and muscle were measured at every level except 9–10.