Open AccessReconstruction of head-to-knee voxel model for Syrian adult male of average height and weight
Author(s) -
Bashira Taleb,
Ahmad Khadour,
A Bitar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine /the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2090-4762
pISSN - 0378-603X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2015.02.010
Subject(s) - voxel , adult male , medicine , monte carlo method , body weight , anatomy , nuclear medicine , 3d model , head (geology) , radiology , mathematics , statistics , biology , computer science , artificial intelligence , paleontology
PurposeThis study embodies the reconstruction of head to knee voxel model, named “SyrMan”, of an adult living Syrian male of average height and weight. This model contains main organs of one adult man representing the average of a group of adult males (25–50) years. SyrMan model was reconstructed to be used for Monte Carlo simulations to calculate dosimetric quantities for radiation protection and medical purposes.MethodThe model was reconstructed from segmented CT images of a living volunteer who was 33year-old, 172cm in height, and 75kg in weight. Masses of segmented organs were calculated and compared with previously published models.ResultsSpecific Absorbed Fractions (SAFs) were calculated and tabulated for each considered source organ. Comparison of SAF values was carried out with Zubal model where some significant differences were found due to differences in organ masses and in anatomy between both models.ConclusionComparisons with SAFs data of Zubal model accentuated the fact that the organ masses and the specific anatomy have a significant effect on SAFs. SyrMan model can be considered as the first model built in the Middle East region, and it is an important step toward the Syrian Reference Man