Gamma-ray energy absorption and exposure buildup factor studies in some human tissues with endometriosis.
Human tissues with endometriosis have been analyzed in terms of energy absorption (EABF) and exposure (EBF) buildup factors using the five-parameter geometric progression (G-P) fitting formula in the energy region 0.015-15 MeV up to a penetration depth of 40 mfp (mean free path). Chemical compositions of the tissue samples were determined using a wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (WDXRFS). Possible conclusions were drawn due to significant variations in EABF and EBF for the selected tissues when photon energy, penetration depth and chemical composition changed. Buildup factors so obtained may be of use when the method of choice for treatment of endometriosis is radiotherapy.
Faculty of Science, Department of Physics, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey. mkurudirek@gmail.com
Murat
M
Kurudirek
Bekir
B
Doğan
Metin
M
İngeç
Neslihan
N
Ekinci
Yüksel
Y
Özdemir
D001822:Body Burden; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006801:Humans; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D035501:Uncertainty