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Table 3
Comparison of dose reduction due to bismuth shielding between the current study and other relevant studies.
| Study | Shield composition | Measurement tools | Dose reduction (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Study | 100% Bi | TLD | 51.69 |
| Hopper et al. (2002) | 100% Bi | – | 52.40 |
| Yilmaz et al. (2007) | 100% Bi | TLD | 40.53 |
| Catuzzo et al. (2010) | 100% Bi | TLD | 38.00 |
| Huggett et al. (2013) | 100% Bi | MOSFET* | 50.00 |
| Mendes et al. (2015) | 100% Bi | Ionization Chamber | 45.00 |
| Vollmar et al. (2008) | 100% Bi | Monte Carlo Simulation | 42.80 |
| Mehnati et al. (2018) | Bismuth-silicon | TLD | 57.90 |
| & Bismuth-polyurethane | 37.60 |
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