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ArticleJugan geon-gang gwa jilbyeong2025

[Optimization of Radiation-shielding Wall Thickness and Evaluation of Attenuation Performance Due to Deterioration].

Ki-Yoon Lee, Kyeong-Hwan Jung, Jang-Oh Kim, Jong-Won Gil, You-Jeong Min, Cheol-Ha Baek

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Article in Jugan geon-gang gwa jilbyeong, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ki-Yoon Lee강원대학교 보건의료과학과.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2246-2746
Kyeong-Hwan Jung강원대학교 보건의료과학과.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4710-1493
Jang-Oh Kim강원대학교 방사선학과.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4705-5706
Jong-Won Gil질병관리청 의료안전예방국 의료방사선과.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3460-1467
You-Jeong Min질병관리청 의료안전예방국 의료방사선과.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6363-8211
Cheol-Ha Baek강원대학교 방사선학과.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4417-1242

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Abstract

In accordance with Article 37 of the Medical Service Act in the Republic of Korea, medical institutions must be equipped with radiation-shielding facilities to utilize radiation for diagnostic purposes. Radiation-shielding facilities use materials such as lead, concrete, and lead glass and are designed to shield against radiation and prevent harmful effects on the human body. Therefore, determining the appropriate thickness of radiation protection walls based on radiation intensity is crucial in these facilities. In this study, we employed Monte Carlo simulations to model a radiation protection wall constructed in a clinical setting and composed of three layers: concrete-lead-concrete. The optimal shielding thickness was calculated for this configuration. Furthermore, given that radiation shielding facilities can deteriorate over time owing to external factors, potentially reducing their shielding effectiveness, we evaluated the shielding efficiency under three hypothetical aging scenarios. This study aims to assess the optimal shielding thickness and the impact of aging on the shielding efficiency of radiation-shielding walls.

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Attenuation rateDeteriorationRadiation shielding facilityRadiation shielding wall

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