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Enger et al PMB 2012/Thomson et al PMB 2013

Assuming relevant target is cells

nucleus:

Does D

m,m

or D

w,m

best reflect D

n,m

?

4 Nuclear compositions in 4

different tissue types

Enger conclude:

D

w,m

is a good

surrogate for D

n,m

for all energies

34%

15%

and compositions studied

Thomson conclude:

Neither track

nuclear dose although error

decreases if use D

w,m

. Nuclear

material not representative

Both:

Need more accurate data on

composition of tumour and

healthy cells