An Augmented Gamma-Spray System to Visualize Biological Effects for Human Body

• Project/Area Number: 26350218
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Science education
• Research Institution: Kagawa National College of Technology
• Principal Investigator: TENZOU Hideki 香川高等専門学校, 電子システム工学科, 准教授 (90353333)
• Research Collaborator: MANABE Seiya ; IWAKURA Yukiko ; MIYATAKE Tatsuhiko
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: 放射線教育 / スプレー型入力インターフェース / 放射線の生物学的影響 / 放射線シミュレーションコードの応用

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to develop a new educational system with an easy-to-use interface in order to support comprehension of the biological effects of radiation on the human body within a short period of time. A paint spray-gun was used as a gamma rays source mock-up for the system. The application screen shows the figure of a human body for radiation deposition using the γ-Sprayer, a virtual radiation source, as well as equivalent dosage and a panel for setting the irradiation conditions. It was confirmed that the damage was well represented by the interpolation method. The augmented γ-Spray system was assessed by questionnaire. It was also confirmed that the system has a capability of teaching the basic radiation protection concept, quantitative feeling of the radiation dose, and the biological effects.

Research Products

• [Presentation] An Augmented γ-Spray System to Visualize Biological Effects for Human Body (2016)
  • Author(s): Seiya Manabe, Hideki Tenzou, Takaaki Kasuga, Yukiko Iwakura, and Robert Johnston
  • Organizer: 13th International Conference on Radiation Shielding (ICRS-13) & 19th Topical Meeting of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division of the American Nuclear Society (RPSD-2016)
  • Place of Presentation: NOVOTEL Paris Centre Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
  • Year and Date: 2016-10-03
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] An Augmented γ-Spray System to Visualize Biological Effects for Human Body (2016)
  • Author(s): Seiya Manabe, Hideki Tenzou, Takaaki Kasuga, Yukiko Iwakura, and Robert Johnston
  • Organizer: 13th International Conference on Radiation Shielding (ICRS-13) & 19th Topical Meeting of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division of the American Nuclear Society (RPSD-2016)
  • Place of Presentation: Paris, France
  • Year and Date: 2016-10-03
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Application of PHITS Simulation Code to Show Biological Effects of Radiation in Real Time (2015)
  • Author(s): Seiya Manabe, Hideki Tenzou, Takaaki Kasuga, Yukiko Iwakura, and Robert Johnston
  • Organizer: 5th International Symposium on Technology for Sustainability, pp.172-173
  • Place of Presentation: Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
  • Year and Date: 2015-08-04
  • Int'l Joint Research