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KMID : 1151820130070060403
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
2013 Volume.7 No. 6 p.403 ~ p.408
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Barium Compounds through Monte Carlo Simulations Compare the Performance of Medical Radiation Shielding Analysis
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Kim Seon-Chil
Kim Kyo-Tae
Park Ji-Koon
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Abstract
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This study made a tentative estimation of the shielding rate of barium compound by thickness through monte carlo simulation to apply medical radiation shielding products that can replace existing lead. Barium sulfate(BaSO₄) was used for the shielding material, and thickness of the shielding material specimen was simulated from 0.1 ㎜ to 5 ㎜ by applying 15 × 15 ㎠ of specimen area, 4.5 g/㎤ of density of barium sulfate, and 11.34 g/㎤ density of lead. Entered source was simulated with 10kVp Step in consecutive X-ray energy spectrum(40 kVp ∼ 120 kVp). Absorption probability in 40 kVp ∼ 60 kVp showed same shielding rate with lead in 3 ㎜ ∼ 5 ㎜ of thickness, but it was identified that under 2 ㎜, the shielding rate was a bit lower than the existing lead shielding material. Also, the shielding rate in 70 kVp ∼ 120 kVp energy band showed similar performance as the existing lead shielding material, but it was tentatively estimated as fairly low shielding rate below 0.5 ㎜. This study estimated the shielding rate of barium compound as the thickness function of x-ray energy band for medical radiation through monte carlo simulation, and made comparative analysis with existing lead. Also, this study intended to verify application validity of the x-ray shielding material for medical radiation of pure barium sulfate. As a result, it was estimated that the shielding effect was 95% higher than the existing lead 1.5mm in at least 2mm thickness of barium compound in medical radiation energy band 70 kVp ∼ 120 kVp, and this result is considered valid to be provided as a base data in weight lightening production of radiation shielding product for medical radiation.
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KEYWORD
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Monte Carlo Simulation, Lead, Barium sulfate, Shielding rate
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