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Table 3 Diffusion parameter assumption (θ, ρ b ) and calibrated results (D, Flux, K d ) in the Diffusion-Sorption modeling

From: An investigation of the efficacy and mechanism of contrast-enhanced X-ray Computed Tomography utilizing iodine for large specimens through experimental and simulation approaches

Parameters and units

Zone 1 (skin)

Zone 2 (connective tissue)

Zone 3 (muscle issue)

Range (mm)

0-0.7

0.7-0.8

0.8-15

θ (porosity)

0.8

0.8

0.8

ρ b (kg/L)

0.16

0.16

0.265

K d (L/kg)

200

100

200

Initial concentration (mmol/L)

0

0

0

D (m2/s)

1*10−9

1*10−9

1*10−9

Flux (N bc ) (m*mmol/(L*s))

1.4*10−6

  
  1. Notes: ρ b  is the bulk density of different tissues; it was calculated as the mass of the dry tissue divided by total volume. For instance, 1 unit of muscle (i.e., one liter) has a mass of 1.065 kg [31] with dry muscle’s mass 0.265 kg; then ρ b  = 0.265 kg/L
  2. * represent multiple