title: Diagnostic X ray dose profiles in molar teeth using Monte Carlo simulation.
abstract: The dose profiles in molar teeth from diagnostic X rays was calculated using the Monte Carlo software program MCNP4c2. The information calculated supports needs in EPR retrospective dosimetry to account for diagnostic X ray exposures in teeth. Only tooth positions 6, 7 and 8 were simulated (the three teeth furthest back including the wisdom teeth) using a very detailed model of the pertinent physiology. The lingual and buccal halves of teeth were evaluated as were the crown dentin and roots in tooth position 7. Linear dose profiles through the enamel were also calculated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Arts and Sciences, College of the Southwest-Carlsbad, 500 West Church Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA. rob_in_nm@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D001822:Body Burden; D003804:Dentin / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D015233:Models, Statistical; D008963:Molar / Q000502:physiology*; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014965:X-Rays