Table 8.
Total-body, unilateral mixed neutron:gamma exposure of canines: Dose (D) rate: midline (m), entrance (en), and exit (ex) dose rates, and their ratios for different irradiation conditions.
| Conditions Parameter | Absorbed dose rate mGy min−1 kW) |
|---|---|
| Dm | 4.16 |
| Den | 8.60 |
| Dex | 2.47 |
| Den/Dex | 3.48 |
| (Den - Dex)/Dm | 1.47 |
Canines (male, mongrel), n=128, were exposed to mixed fission neutron/gamma radiation, unilaterally with their right sides facing the sources. Table shows distribution of absorbed doses for neutron:gamma radiation. The midline, entrance, and exit doses, Dm, Den, and Dex, for neutron plus gamma radiations, and the ratios Den/Dex and (Den - Dex)/Dm as an indication of non-homogeneity in dose distribution. The ratio of entrance dose (Den) to exit dose (Dex) was 3.48 (Wang et al.; 1991).