Computational human phantoms and their applications to radiation dosimetry

数値人体ファントムと線量評価への応用

斎藤 公明  

Saito, Kimiaki

Computational human phantoms with Monte Carlo simulations have been widely utilized for dosimetry in radiation protection and other fields. This text introduces typical computational human phantoms with diverse examples on their applications. Some examples of dosimetric quantities for radiation protection purposes obtained using simulations with the phantoms are shown and discussed after brief explanation of a dosimetry system employed in radiation protection. Further, some important applications of the phantom techniques to fields other than usual perspective radiation protections are discussed. Through these examples, usefulness and potential of the phantoms will be demonstrated.