DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.1981.tb09063.x. TRANSMITTANCE OF NONIONIZING RADIATION IN HUMAN TISSUES*

TRANSMITTANCE OF NONIONIZING RADIATION IN HUMAN TISSUES*

10.1111/j.1751-1097.1981.tb09063.x

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Abstract

Abstract— Spectral transmittance of 400–865 nm radiation through various human structures, including the skull with scalp, the chest wall, abdominal wall and scrotum, is presented. There is essentially no visible light of wavelengths shorter than 500 nm transmitted through the chest or the abdominal wall. In contrast, 10−5–10−4 of blue light can reach the brain and testes. Transmittance of all tissues increases progressively with wavelength from 600 to 814nm. The maximal transmittances are 10−2–10−1 for skulls and scrota, and 10−3–10−2 for chest and abdominal walls. Tissue thickness, optical absorption and scattering are major influencing factors.

Bibliography

Wan, S., Parrish, J. A., Anderson, R. R., & Madden, M. (1981). TRANSMITTANCE OF NONIONIZING RADIATION IN HUMAN TISSUES*. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 34(6), 679â681. Portico.

Authors 4

San Wan (first)
John A. Parrish (additional)
R. Rox Anderson (additional)
Michael Madden (additional)

References 10 Referenced 191

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Created	17 years, 8 months ago (Jan. 2, 2008, 5:20 p.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 9 months ago (Nov. 6, 2023, 6:15 p.m.)
Indexed	3 months, 2 weeks ago (May 20, 2025, 6:26 p.m.)
Issued	43 years, 9 months ago (Dec. 1, 1981)
Published	43 years, 9 months ago (Dec. 1, 1981)
Published Online	17 years, 8 months ago (Jan. 2, 2008)
Published Print	43 years, 9 months ago (Dec. 1, 1981)

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BibTeX

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