Table 3 ICRP 103 tissue weighting factors (wT), fractions irradiated (fi) and dosimeters used to calculate effective dose
Dosimeter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Organ | wT | fi | number |
Bone marrow | 0.12 | ||
Tibia | 0.007 | 1, 4, 7, 9 | |
Fibula | 0.001 | 6, 11 | |
Navicular | 0.001 | 14 | |
Metatarsals | 0.001 | 16 | |
Calcaneus | 0.002 | 18 | |
Bone surface | 0.01 | ||
Calcaneal tuberosity | 0.049 | 13, 19 | |
Skin | 0.01 | ||
Superior extensor Retinaculum | 0.009 | 8 | |
Calcaneal tendon | 0.026 | 10 | |
Remainder | 0.12 | ||
Lymphatic nodes | 0.010 | 10, 14, 15 | |
Muscle | 0.009 | 2, 3, 5, 20 |