Effective dose analysis

Module type name (to be used for the module commands): effective_dose

Description

The effective dose analysis module computes the total (cumulative) “effective dose” in the selected volumes. The effective dose calculation takes into account the particle fluence to organ absorbed dose conversion coefficients and the mean quality factors [Q,,ICRP60,, based on Q(L) and Q,,NASA,, based on Q(Z,E)] for the organs and tissues, as reported in the ICRP123 Assessment of Radiation Exposure of Astronauts in Space.

Script example:

/gras/analysis/effective_dose/addModule EffdoseBody
/gras/analysis/effective_dose/EffdoseBody/addVolumeInterface Hall Body
/gras/analysis/effective_dose/EffdoseBody/setSpecifier Sex-averaged Effective dose equivalent
/gras/analysis/effective_dose/EffdoseBody/setWF NASA
/gras/analysis/effective_dose/EffdoseBody/setUnit mSv

Available Units

The module accepts as units all the G4 units under the “Dose” and “Equivalent Dose” categories. Additional GRAS units that can be used are:

  • keV/g

  • MeV/g

  • MeV/mg

  • Rad (rad is also accepted, but it is recommended not to be used do distinguish it from the “Angle” unit)

  • Gy-eq

  • Sv

  • mSv

  • pGy

Specific Module commands

The Module is based on the Generic Factors Analysis module, so the commands specified therein are available to this module also.

Output

The Module is based on the Generic Factors Analysis module, so the output information specified therein is available to this module also.

The GFMtype is EffDose.

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