Basic anatomical and physiological data for use in radiological protection
Subtitle: reference values
By: editor, J. Valentin.
Contributors: International Commission on Radiological Protection.
Series: ICRP publication -- 89; Annals of the ICRP -- v. 32, no. 3-4
Publisher: Published for the International Commission on Radiological Protection by Pergamon Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
Subjects: Reference Values; Anthropometry; Body Composition; Body Weight; Body Burden; Organ Size; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Protection -- standards
Other titles: Reference man.
Notes: The reference values given in this report are based on three general sources: (a) anatomical and physiological information not published before by ICRP, (b) recent ICRP publications 66 on human respiratory tract, 70 on the skeleton, and 88 on the human embryo/fetus, and (c) information in publication 23 (Reference Man) that is still considered valid and appropriate for radiation protection purposes.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-265).
Table of contents: title: Basis of ICRP reference values.; title: Summary of reference values.; title: Embryo and fetus.; title: Total body.; title: Respiratory system.; title: Alimentary system.; title: Circulatory and lymphatic systems.; title: Urogenital system.; title: Skeletal system.; title: Integumentary system.; title: Additional organs and tissues.; title: Pregnant woman: anatomical and physiological changes.; title: Elemental composition of body tissues.