Anatomical Distribution of Ultraviolet Radiation Depends on Phototherapy Unit Design and on Personal Height and Body Mass

Anatomical Distribution of Ultraviolet Radiation Depends on Phototherapy Unit Design and on Personal Height and Body Mass

Phototherapy using ultraviolet radiation (UVR) treatment units of various designs is common in dermatology. The anatomical distribution of UVR should be even, regardless of individual body shapes. Using electronic dosimeters, we measured the irradiance at 31 body sites on 12 persons of different hei...

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Main Authors: Hans Christian Wulf, Peter A. Philipsen, Jakob Heydenreich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
body irradiance distribution
body shape
phototherapy unit
ultraviolet irradiance
UVR dose
UV treatment unit
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8937/3/1/6

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