Intercomparison on Monte Carlo modelling of in vivo measurements of lung contamination with a Livermore phantom

A EURADOS WG6-WG7 joint action

Innovative approaches have been developed to set up and apply voxel phantoms with Monte Carlo (MC) simulation techniques to calibrate whole body counting systems. A collaboration has been undertaken between EURADOS Working Group 7 “Internal Dosimetry” and Working Group 6 “Computational Dosimetry” to organize an international intercomparison aimed at investigating and comparing the different Monte Carlo approaches adopted in this field by various laboratories.

A Livermore torso phantom is used for the calibration of detectors for in vivo measurements of Actinides deposited in lungs. IRSN has produced a CT scan of the Livermore phantom that is now distributed as a voxel phantom to the participants to be implemented in their own MC codes. The problem, companion materials and instruction to return results can be downloaded above. The final results will be summarized and discussed in a workshop before publication in a peer reviewed journal.

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If you intend to participate in this action or if you have problems to download the files, please send an email to David Broggio, IRSN, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France (david.broggio@irsn.fr).

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