[The effect of composition and structure of radiological equivalent materials on radiological equivalent]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 1997 Mar;14(1):42-4, 91.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Morphology of inorganic material powders before and after being treated by ultrafine crush was observed by transformite electron microscope. The length and diameter of granules were measured. Polymers inorganic material powders before and after being treated by ultrafine crush were used for preparing radiological equivalent materials. Blending compatibility of inorganic meterials with polymer materials was observed by scanning electron microscope. CT values of tissue equivalent materials were measured by X-ray CT. Distribution of inorganic materials was examined. The compactness of materials was determined by the water absorbed method. The elastic module of materials was measured by laser speckle interferementry method. The results showed that the inorganic material powders treated by the ultrafine crush blent well with polymer and the distribution of these powders in the polymer was homogeneous. The equivalent errors of linear attenuation coefficients and CT values of equivalent materials were small. Their elastic modules increased one order of magnitude from 6.028 x 10(2) kg/cm2 to 9.753 x 10(3) kg/cm2. In addition, the rod inorganic material powders having rod granule blent easily with polymer. The present study provides a theoretical guidance and experimental basis for the design and synthesis of radiological equivalent materials.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium / radiation effects*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Polyvinyls / radiation effects*
  • Powders
  • Silicones / radiation effects*

Substances

  • Polyvinyls
  • Powders
  • Silicones
  • ethylenevinylacetate copolymer
  • Calcium