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...
Main Authors: | Hans Christian Wulf, Peter A. Philipsen, Jakob Heydenreich |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8937/3/1/6 |
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