Software Division
Combining theoretical radiation Dosimetry with software systems.
RCD specializes in radiological dosimetry software solutions, maintaining a team of experts with backgrounds in dosimetry, nuclear engineering, and radiation safety.
V+ is a suite of occupational and personal calculation tools for dosimetry estimates required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
V+ has been expanded and improved continuously since its original launch as “Varskin” in 1987. It contains five dosimetry modules for various alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron exposure scenarios.
SkinDose is the classic Varskin. The software provides estimates of radiation dose to layers of tissue from contamination on the skin surface. RCD has been updating and enhancing this skin dosimetry tool since 2008.
skin dose
The V+ dosimetry tool for exposure to neutrons models a full-body exposure scenario but allows the user to specify a depth in tissue for the dose calculation. NeutronDose simulates source types of spontaneous fission, α and γ neutron reactions, and neutron-induced fission. Source spectra are viewable and a monoenergetic feature is available.
Neutron Dose
In the U.S., 10 CFR 20 limits the occupational radiation dose to the human lens to 150 mSv/yr. In many countries around the world, the lens dose limit is 50 mSv/yr. EyeDose provides the user with an estimate of dose to the total lens from exposures to photon and electron radiations.
eye dose
The WoundDose tool is modeled after recommendations from NCRP 156 and provides estimates of shallow, local, and systemic dose following the introduction of radioactive contamination under the skin surface.
wound dose
A radiological extravasation event occurs when an intravenous administration of a radiopharmaceutical escapes the vein and pools in the tissue at the injection site resulting in high radiation dose to the area. The extravasation dosimetry tool is in development and is expected to be released as another V+ module in early 2025.
extravasation
The RadToolbox module provides lookup tables of physical, biological, and radiological data. Limited dose calculations for internal uptakes via ingestion and inhalation are available. Risk coefficients from EPA Federal Guidance can be obtained for internal and external exposures.
radtoolbox
The PiMAL (Phantom with Moving Arms and Legs) software tool offers the advanced user a means of creating a human phantom, with internal organs, for Monte Carlo (i.e., MCNP) simulation in various exposure scenarios. A recent enhancement to PiMAL provides an additional method for dosimetry assessments of humans for scenarios involving a radiopharmaceutical source administered to a domesticated animal (i.e., cat, dog, or horse).
IMBA
IMBA (Integrated Modules for Bioassay Analysis) implements various biokinetic models to calculate generic internal dose coefficients, and to estimate dose to specific individuals by tracking time-dependent bioassay analyses.
RCD is an authorized distributor of the IMBA internal dosimetry code.