Photon interaction parameters of different tissues of human organs

H. C. Manjunatha; L. Seenappa; K. N. Sridhar; Chikka Hanumantharayappa

doi:10.14429/dlsj.2.11108

H. C. Manjunatha Government College for Women, Kolar
L. Seenappa Government College for Women, Kolar
K. N. Sridhar Government First Grade College, Kolar
Chikka Hanumantharayappa Vivekananda Degree College, Bengaluru

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dlsj.2.11108

Abstract

For proper planning in the radiography of different parts of human organs, knowledge of the photon interaction parameters in different tissues of human organs are essential. Studied the x-ray and gamma photon interaction parameters such as linear attenuation coefficient, half value layer, tenth value layer, mean free path and effective electron density of almost all tissues of human organs [Adipose tissue, Blood, Brain, Breast, Cell Nucleus, Eye Lens, GI tract, Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung , Lymph, Muscle, Ovary, Pancreas, Cartilage, Red marrow, Spongiosa, Yellow marrow, Skin, Spleen, Testis, Thyroid, Skeleton cortical bone, Skeleton cranium, Skeleton femur, Skeleton humerus,Skeleton mandible, Skeleton ribs (2^nd,6^th), Skeleton ribs (10^th), Skeleton sacrum, Skeleton spongiosa, Skeleton vertebral column (C4) and Skeleton vertebral column (D6, L3)]. The present work is useful in the planning of radiography for different organs. This work also gives useful information for radiotherapy and dosimetry.

Author Biographies

H. C. Manjunatha, Government College for Women, Kolar

Dr H.C. Manjunatha is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Government College for Women, Kolar, India. His areas of research are radiation, nuclear and medical physics. He has published more than 50 research papers in the reputed international journals.

L. Seenappa, Government College for Women, Kolar

Prof. L. Seenappa is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Government College for Women, Kolar, India. His areas of research are radiation and medical physics. He has published many research papers in reputable international journals

K. N. Sridhar, Government First Grade College, Kolar

Prof. K.N. Sridhar is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Government First grade college, Kolar, India. His areas of research are radiation and Nuclear Physics. He has published many research papers in reputable international journals.

Chikka Hanumantharayappa, Vivekananda Degree College, Bengaluru

Chikka Hanumantharayappa is a senior Professor of Physics at Vivekananda Degree College, Bengaluru, India. He has published many research papers in reputable international journals.