Measuring the backscatter radiation in a neonative intensive care unit (NICU) Erik den Boer Supevisor: Dr. Entesar Dalah (College of Health Science) Co-supervisors: Dr. Abdulmunhem Obaideen (Radiology Dept., University Hospital Sharjah) & Dr. Walid Metwally (College of Engineering)
About me Nationality : Dutch University of origin: Qualification: BSc in Aerospace Eng., MSc in Biomedical Eng. Specialization: Medical Physics
My UoS Experience Departments: Medical Diagnostic Imaging (College of Health Science) Nuclear Engineering (College of Engineering) Medical Diagnostic Imaging (University Hospital Sharjah) Project: Measuring the backscatter radiation in an NICU Modeling: using Monte Carlo, build problem model Measurements: Measurement backscatter radiation in UHS to validate the model Write scientific article about findings
Monte Carlo Setup
Modeling setup Monte Carlo N-Particle code (MCNP5) Main inputs: Phantom model Incubator and environment Source specification
Monte Carlo Model What is 21 and 49
NICU room and incubator Model
Experiment Setup
Radiation Backscatter Measurements Radiology Department of University Hospital of Sharjah
My experience so far Independent work Combining theory/modeling and practical work Supervisors are experts in their fields + Very educational experience…
But plenty of time for fun too!
Thank you…
Acknowledgements Eng. Osama Taqatqa, UoS Radiation Protection Officer Ms. Zarmeena Noorajan, Clinical Tutor in Medical Diagnostic Imaging Ms. Afra Al Falasi, Radiographer & UHS Radiation Protection Officer The Biomedical Engineering Department UHS