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By
. International Commission on Radiological Protection
Included in series
International Commission on Radiological Protection, 89
Description
This report presents detailed information on age- and gender-related differences in the anatomical and physiological characteristics of
reference individuals. These reference values provide needed input to prospective dosimetry calculations for radiation protection purposes
for both workers and members of the general public.
The purpose of this report is to consolidate and unify in one publication, important
new information on reference anatomical and physiological values that has become available sincePublication 23 was published by the ICRP
in 1975. There are two aspects of this work. The first is to revise and extend the information in Publication 23 as appropriate. The
second is to provide additional information on individual variation among grossly normal individuals resulting from differences in age,
gender, race, or other factors.
This publication collects, unifies, and expands the updated ICRP reference values for the purpose of
providing a comprehensive and consistent set of age- and gender-specific reference values for anatomical and physiological features of
the human body pertinent to radiation dosimetry. The reference values given in this report are based on: (a) anatomical and physiological
information not published before by the ICRP; (b) recent ICRP publications containing reference value information; and (c) information
in Publication 23 that is still considered valid and appropriate for radiation-protection purposes.
Moving from the past emphasis on
'Reference Man', the new report presents a series of reference values for both male and female subjects of six different ages: newborn,
1 year, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and adult. In selecting reference values, the Commission has used data on Western Europeans and
North Americans because these populations have been well studied with respect to antomy, body composition, and physiology. When appropriate,
comparisons are made between the chosen reference values and data from several Asian populations.
The first section of the report provides
summary tables of all the anatomical and physiological parameters given as reference values in this publication. These results give a
comprehensive view of reference values for an individual as influenced by age and gender. The second section describes characteristics
of dosimetric importance for the embryo and fetus. Information is provided on the development of the total body and the timing of appearance
and development of the various organ systems. Reference values are provided on the mass of the total body and selected organs and tissues,
as well as a number of physiological parameters. The third section deals with reference values of important anatomical and physiological
characteristics of reference individuals from birth to adulthood. This section begins with details on the growth and composition of the
total body in males and females. It then describes and quantifies anatomical and physiological characteristics of various organ systems
and changes in these characteristics during growth, maturity, and pregnancy. Reference values are specified for characteristics of dosimetric
importance. The final section gives a brief summary of the elemental composition of individuals. Focusing on the elements of dosimetric
importance, information is presented on the body content of 13 elements: calcium, carbon, chloride, hydrogen, iodine, iron, magnesium,
nitrogen, oxygen, potassium, sodium, sulphur, and phosphorus.
Contents
Preface
Abstract
1. Basis of ICRP Reference Values
2. Summary of Reference Values
3. Embryo and Fetus
4. Total Body
5. Respiratory System
6. Alimentary System
7. Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
8. Urogenital System
9. Skeletal System
10. Integumentary System
11. Additional Organs and Tissues
12. Pregnant Woman: Anatomical and Physiological Changes
13. Elemental
Composition of the Body
Reference
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, 280 pages, publication date: JUL-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044266-2
ISBN-10: 0-08-044266-8
Imprint: ELSEVIER
063/663
Last update: 16 Jul 2008
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