PIMAL

PIMAL Version 6.0 Released

Announcement

This latest update introduces scalable veterinary phantoms, ranging from a small feline (cat) to a medium canine (dog) and up to a large equine (horse). These enhancements allow for precise dose calculations to humans from radiation sources (radiopharmaceuticals) within one or more organs of the veterinary patient. This advancement supports veterinary practices in safely releasing treated animals to their owners while ensuring proper radiation safety measures.

PiMAL

Human skeletons

The PiMAL code is a graphical user interface with pre-processor and post-processor capabilities which assists users
in developing MCNP input decks and running the codes. It allows users to easily generate quantitative figures of merit regarding positioning arms and legs in difference geometries. PiMAL software is considered an efficient and accurate tool for performing dosimetry calculations for radiation workers and exposed members of the public.