X-ray absorption by sodium chloride

Abstract

In vitro Sodium Chloride absorption of X-rays was studied with concentrations of 46 mg/mol to 460 mg/mol, which include the range of sodium and chloride ion concentrations in the human body. Irradiation was done with an incident x-radiation dose equivalent of 0.0309 m Sv, with Lithium Fluoride as detector. Absorbed doses read off the thermoluminiscent detectors (TLD) with a TLD reader showed a non uniform variation, but linear relationship between concentration and absorbed dose, with a strong positive correlation of 0.8140. The radiobiological implications of these results are discussed.

Keywords: Sodium Chloride, X-ray, Absorption, concentration, phosphors, selection, patients


(Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences: 2002 9(1): 133-138)