Development of a new passive integral dosemeter for gamma ray monitoring using an imaging plate.

abstract：:In response to questions raised after the Gulf War about the health significance of exposure to depleted uranium (DU), the US Department of Defense initiated a study designed to provide an improved scientific basis for assessment of possible health effects on soldiers in vehicles struck by these munitions. As part of ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Parkhurst MA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the research was to determine the effect of the posteroanterior (PA) patient position in lumbar spine imaging on effective dose and the absorbed organ dose. The study was performed on 100 patients that were referred to the lumbar spine radiography that were divided into two equal groups of 50. Body Mass...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Alukić E,Mekiš N

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid administration of stable iodine is essential for the saturation and subsequent protection of the thyroid gland against the potential harm caused by radioiodines. This paper proposes the Dutch risk analysis that uses an atmospheric dispersion model to calculate the size of the zones around nuclear power plants wh...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kok-Palma Y,Leenders M,Meulenbelt J

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The three general principles of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) are: justification, optimisation (ALARA) and dose limitation. The principle application of optimisation (ALARA) for occupational exposures of workers or the public to external radiation is reliant on low doses being assessed...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Voisin P,Roy L,Benderitter M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident occurred and a large amount of radionuclides was released. To study its effect, we estimated the internal exposure due to intake of tap water in the early phase after the accident. As the number of measured values of tap water following the accident was...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kawai M,Yoshizawa N,Suzuki G

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CsBr phosphor ceramics doped with different luminescence centres such as In2O3, Eu2O3, EuCl3, SmCl3, TbCl3, GdCl3 or NdCl3 as the candidate for a new optically-stimulable phosphor for medical X-ray imaging sensor were prepared using a conventional ceramic fabrication process. It was found that X-ray-irradiated Eu-dope...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kurata N,Kubota N,Takei Y,Nanto H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of a custom-made cylindrical graphite proportional counter (Cy-GPC) along with a cylindrical tissue equivalent proportional counter (TEPC) for neutron-gamma mixed-field dosimetry has been studied in the following steps: first, the consistency of the gamma dose measurement between the Cy-TEPC and the Cy-GPC was...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Forouzan F,Waker AJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of Monte Carlo track structure is a choice method in biophysical modelling and calculations. To precisely model 3D and 4D tracks, the cross section for the ionisation by an incoming ion, double differential in the outgoing electron energy and angle, is required. However, the double differential cross section c...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： MacGibbon JH,Emerson S,Liamsuwan T,Nikjoo H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational and general public exposure due to very high frequency (VHF)/ultra high frequency (UHF) transmission centres for verbal communication for air traffic control is investigated in situ for the first time. These systems are used for communication with aircraft, resulting in different human exposure from that ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Joseph W,Goeminne F,Verloock L,Vermeeren G,Martens L

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new recommendation issued by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) introducing a 20-mSv annual dose limit for the eye lens stimulated an interesting debate among the radiation protection community. In the present work the problem of estimating Hp(3) for neutron realistic workplace spectra ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ferrari P,Gualdrini G,Tanner R,Fantuzzi E

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The novel DIS-1 dosemeter developed by RADOS is based on ionisation chambers with so-called Direct Ion Storage (DIS). The dosemeter can measure Hp(10) and Hp(0.07) of photon and Hp(0.07) of beta irradiation. The characteristics of the commercially available DIS-1 dosemeter were studied at the Paul Scherrer Institute, ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Boschung M,Fiechtner A,Wernli C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The image background resulting from imaged anatomy can be divided into those components that are meaningful to the observers, in the sense that they are recognised as separate structures, and those that are not. These latter components (reffered to as anatomical noise) can be removed using a method developed within th...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Båth M,Håkansson M,Börjesson S,Hoeschen C,Tischenko O,Kheddache S,Vikgren J,Månsson LG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Swedish hemangioma patients were treated in infancy mainly by external application of radium-226 starting from 1920. This work analysed the radiation risk among 17,158 women with a total of 678 breast cancer incidence cases with models of carcinogenesis and empirical excess relative risk models. Models incorporating e...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Eidemüller M,Holmberg E,Jacob P,Lundell M,Karlsson P

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Production of double strand breaks (DSBs) and double-stranded DNA fragments after irradiation with high energy nitrogen ions was simulated with stochastic track generation and a high-order chromatin structure (HOCS) model representing a segment of interphase chromosome. The non-random distribution of DNA fragments is ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Khvostunov IK,Andreev SG,Eidelman Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mapping the geogenic radon potential in Buzău County is part of a research project aiming to apply research for sustainable development and economic growth following the principles of geoconservation in order to support the 'Buzău Land' UNESCO Geopark initiative. The mapping of geogenic radon will be used as an overvi...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Moldovan MC,Burghele BD,Roba CA,Sferle TL,Buterez C,Mitrofan H

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During atmospheric thermal inversions, dew and hoarfrost concentrate gamma emitting radionuclides of the short-lived (222)Rn progeny ((214)Pb and (214)Bi), causing an increase in the total natural gamma background from the ground. To highlight this phenomenon, a volcanic zone of high (222)Rn flux was studied during th...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Voltaggio M

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prudence is a cornerstone of radiation protection philosophy. However, whilst the concept is clearly valid at the level of principle, it is nonetheless necessary to ask 'How should prudence be applied in the context of various practical situations.' This is perhaps particularly important where exposures are low-within...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Coates R

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The newsletter 'European Research in Radiological Sciences' is jointly published by the European Late Effects Project Group and the European Radiation Dosimetry Group to disseminate information about research projects and activities carried out under the EURATOM Framework Programme. Since May 2003, the Newsletter is o...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Pihet P,d'Errico F,Dörr W,Gruenberger M,Schofield P

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The safe use of ionising radiation for applications in medicine, electric power production and industrial processes requires accurate measurements that are traceable to national standards. Radiological calibration laboratories provide measurements that may be used to determine the calibration coefficients for personal...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： McDonald JC

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technique of alpha spectrometry is used to detect alpha particles and to determine their energy. In this way the technique is able to provide simultaneously quantitative information (i.e. the activity) and qualitative information (the identity) on any radionuclide that emits an alpha particle. The longer-lived nat...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Gingell T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A widely used method in the planning of protective actions is to establish a stakeholder network to generate a comprehensive set of generic protective actions. The aim is to increase competence and build links for communication and coordination. The approach of this work was to systematically evaluate protective actio...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sinkko K,Hämäläinen RP,Hänninen R

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the research is to develop an integrated technique for determining the effective dose (E) of external and internal exposure by different sources of ionizing radiation. The proposing technique for determining the total effective dose is based on three methods of calculation. The first one is multiplying ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kudryashev VA,Kim DS

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Improved radiation protection of humans requires a better understanding of the mechanisms of radiation action and accurate estimates of radiation risk for both internal and external radiations. The Japanese atomic bomb survivors represent one of the most important sources of human data on the late carcinogenic effects...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Pattison JE,Hugtenburg RP,Charles MW,Beddoe AH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In May 2000, the chairman of the European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS) invited a number of experts with experience of cosmic radiation dosimetry to form a working group (WG 5) on aircraft crew dosimetry. Three observers from the Article 31 Group of Experts as well as one observer from the Joint Aviation Authori...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Beck P,Bartlett D,Lindborg L,McAulay I,Schnuer K,Schraube H,Spurny F

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to releases of radionuclides in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, radiocesium ((134)Cs and (137)Cs) has been incorporated into large varieties of plant species and soil types. There is a possibility that radiocesium taken into plants is being diffused by pollen. Radiocesium concentrations in ceda...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Tsuruoka H,Inoue K,Sakano Y,Hamada M,Shimizu H,Fukushi M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents the results of 222Rn in 24 sources of mineral water, 54 samples from different captured natural springs and drillings. 222Rn determination was performed by direct measurement using Alpha Guard with Aqua Kit. The results for the TDS, anions (F-, Cl-, SO42-), cations (Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+), pH and tempera...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kamenova-Totzeva RM,Totzev AV,Kotova RM,Ivanova-Teneva GR

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the total exposure due to signals within GSM 900, GSM 1800, CDMA-1900 and 3G-2100 frequency bands at 200 m from the foot of 120, 100 and 80 base station masts in the Nigerian cities of Lagos, Ibadan and Abuja, respectively, was assessed. A calibrated hand-held spectrum analyser was used to measure the l...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ayinmode BO,Farai IP

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This study characterises and evaluates an Al2O3:C-based optically stimulated luminescent dosemeter (OSLD) system, commercially known as the nanoDot™ dosemeter and the InLight® microStar reader, for personal and in vivo dose measurements in diagnostic radiology. The system characteristics, such as dose linearity, reade...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Wong JHD,Bakhsh M,Cheah YY,Jong WL,Khor JS,Ng KH

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been several suggestions of biomarkers that are specific to high LET radiation. Such a biomarker could significantly increase the power of epidemiological studies of individuals exposed to densely-ionising radiations such as alpha particles (e.g. radon, plutonium workers, individuals exposed to depleted ura...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Brenner DJ,Okladnikova N,Hande P,Burak L,Geard CR,Azizova T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Workshop on Emergency Preparedness for Vulnerable Population Groups was held on 2 and 3 March 2009 in Ottawa, ON, Canada. The purpose of the workshop was to enhance communications within the emergency community response network and to identify the needs and gaps of emergency preparedness against chemical, biologic...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Chen J,Wilkinson D,Richardson RB,Waruszynski B

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00