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

• Published in: International journal of translational medicine Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 66 - 80
• Main Authors: Wulf, Hans Christian, Philipsen, Peter A., Heydenreich, Jakob
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jackson MDPI AG 01.01.2023
• Subjects: body irradiance distribution; Body mass index; body shape; Calibration; Erythema; Light therapy; phototherapy unit; Skin; ultraviolet irradiance; UV treatment unit; UVR dose; Denmark; United States > US; Germany

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...