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Aspects relating to the calculation of doses in moving radiation fields. 1985

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This article summarizes the results obtained from several studies conducted by the author, concerning the calculation of doses received at moving radiation fields generated by photon-emitting radiation sources. An attempt is made to provide a methodology for the aforementioned calculation, in those cases where simple geometries are involved, using what is described as the "duality principle" and the concept known as "equivalent static system" (EES), so as to be able to draw upon the wealth of data available in reference material relating to static systems.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008722	Methods	A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.	Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D011829	Radiation Dosage	The amount of radiation energy that is deposited in a unit mass of material, such as tissues of plants or animal. In RADIOTHERAPY, radiation dosage is expressed in gray units (Gy). In RADIOLOGIC HEALTH, the dosage is expressed by the product of absorbed dose (Gy) and quality factor (a function of linear energy transfer), and is called radiation dose equivalent in sievert units (Sv).	Sievert Units,Dosage, Radiation,Gray Units,Gy Radiation,Sv Radiation Dose Equivalent,Dosages, Radiation,Radiation Dosages,Units, Gray,Units, Sievert