Radiation-induced micronucleus frequencies in female peripheral blood lymphocytes collected during the first and second half of the menstrual cycle.

abstract：:The national diagnostic reference levels (NDRLs) form an efficient, concise and powerful standard for optimising radiation protection of a patient. However, in a large hospital, where many radiological departments are present, it is also possible to calculate and define lower dose values as local diagnostic reference ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Compagnone G,Pagan L,Bergamini C

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individual genetic variation can influence susceptibility to the carcinogenic effects of many environmental carcinogens. In radiation-exposed populations those individuals with a greater genetically determined susceptibility would be at greater risk of developing cancer. To include this modification of risk into radia...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Rosemann M,Kuosaite V,Nathrath M,Atkinson MJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of medical imaging systems may be performed using both subjective (e.g. high contrast limiting resolution, and low contrast detail detectability), and objective/physical (e.g. characteristic curve, signal-to-noise ratio, modulation transfer function, and Wiener spectra) indices of image quality. For the...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Marsh DM,Malone JF

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of beryllium-7 ((7)Be), lead-210 ((210)Pb) and caesium-137 ((137)Cs) were measured at two sites in the city of Belgrade (Serbia). One monitoring site was located in the central city area with heavy traffic and the other within the Institute of Nuclear Sciences Vinca, in the suburbs. Presented data cover...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Todorovic D,Popovic D,Nikolic J,Ajtic J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the radiation environment inside the International Space Station, solid state nuclear track detector stacks were used. Within the BRADOS experiments, Phase 1, seven stacks were exposed at different locations of the Russian segment 'Zvezda' for 248 days in 2001. It was supposed that the radiation field inside ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Pálfalvi JK,Akatov Y,Szabó J,Sajó-Bohus L,Eördögh I

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to radon and radon decay products in some residential areas and at workplaces constitutes one of the greatest risks from natural sources of ionising radiation. Recently, increasing attention has been paid to the precise estimations of this health risk by numerous models. The compartmental model published in I...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Böhm R,Nikodémová D,Holý K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental radiation monitoring in the vicinity of coal-fired power plants which are used primarily to determine the variability in measured background exposures are presented in this article; this is in order to estimate the contribution due to the plants' operation. Measurements have been done using a multi-eleme...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Adrovic F,Prokić M,Ninković MM,Glisić R

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident has resulted in the deposition of radioactive contamination of soils mainly by (134)Cs and (137)Cs. The contaminated areas are of a great concern since external radiation may lead to significant long-term doses to humans and animals. External dose rate above g...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Mishra S,Sahoo SK,Arae H,Sorimachi A,Hosoda M,Tokonami S,Ishikawa T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human exploration of the solar system beyond Earth's orbit will entail many risks for the crew on these deep space missions. One of the most significant health risks is exposure to the harsh space radiation environment beyond the protection provided by the Earth's intrinsic magnetic field. Crew on exploration missions...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Townsend LW

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standard paradigm for radiation effects in cellular systems has involved direct damage to DNA and in particular, DNA double strand breaks as the triggering lesions leading to mutation, cell death and transformation. Recently, however, a growing body of evidence has reported non-targeted effects, which are not a di...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Prise KM,Belyakov OV,Newman HC,Patel S,Schettino G,Folkard M,Michael BD

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All over the world geothermal sources are used for different purposes. The contents of these waters are important to understand positive/negative effects on human life. In this study, natural radioactivity concentrations of geothermal waters were investigated to evaluate the effect on soils and agricultural activities...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Murat Saç M,Aydemir S,Içhedef M,Kumru MN,Bolca M,Ozen F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monitoring of radon in underground mines is important in order to assess the radiological hazards to occupational workers. Radon concentration levels in three underground lignite mines (Tunçbilek, Omerler and Eynez) of Turkey were obtained in this study. For this reason, atmospheric radon level measurements were carri...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Cile S,Altinsoy N,Celebi N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When neutron survey metres are calibrated in neutron fields, the results for room- and air-scattered neutrons vary according to the distance from the source and the size, shape and construction of the neutron calibration room. ISO 8529-2 recommends four approaches for correcting these effects: the shadow-cone method, ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Lee SK,Kim SI,Lee J,Chang I,Kim JL,Kim H,Kim MC,Kim BH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Building materials contain natural radionuclides (226)Ra, (232)Th and (40)K, which cause direct radiation exposure of the public. The concentrations of (226)Ra, (232)Th and (40)K in commonly used building materials of Urumqi, China have been analysed using gamma-ray spectrometry. The concentrations of (226)Ra, (40)K a...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ding X,Lu X,Zhao C,Yang G,Li N

更新日期：2013-07-01 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 connection between recorded volumetric CT dose index (CTDI vol) and determined mean fetal dose (Df) was examined from metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor dose measurements on an anthropomorphic female phantom in four stages of pregnancy in a 64-slice CT scanner. Automated tube current modulation kept...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kelaranta A,Kaasalainen T,Seuri R,Toroi P,Kortesniemi M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radioiodine therapy is often the method of choice for treatment of hyperthyroidism because it is considered safe, is relatively inexpensive, and is convenient for the patient and except for occasional hypothyroidism, almost without side effects. Even though radioiodine treatment has been performed for over 50 years, t...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Jönsson H,Mattsson S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The time variation of the radon equilibrium factor F was measured every four hours in the Nuclear Technology Laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (in northern Greece) during October 1998-April 1999. The time dependence of the mean weekly value of radon equilibrium factor F is relatively small. During...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Clouvas A,Xanthos S,Antonopoulos-Domis M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data on the daily urinary excretion of thorium (Th) was obtained from 15 non-exposed adult German subjects. A radiochemical neutron activation analysis method was developed and standardised especially for this purpose. The daily urinary excretion of 232Th was found to be in the range 1.9-14.9 microBq d(-1) with a mean...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Höllriegl V,Li WB,Oeh U,Röhmuss M,Roth P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

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 aim of biological dosimetry is to estimate the dose and the associated uncertainty to which an accident victim was exposed. This process requires the use of the maximum-likelihood method for fitting a calibration curve, a procedure that is not implemented in most statistical computer programs. Several laboratories...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Deperas J,Szluinska M,Deperas-Kaminska M,Edwards A,Lloyd D,Lindholm C,Romm H,Roy L,Moss R,Morand J,Wojcik A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method using europium-doped BaFBr imaging plates (IPs) has been studied for mapping entrance skin doses during interventional radiology (IR); the mapping is useful for detecting overlap between irradiation fields and determining the most exposed skin areas. IPs, which are two-dimensional radiation sensors made of ph...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ohuchi H,Satoh T,Eguchi Y,Mori K

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic reference level (DRL) has generally been defined as the 75th percentile of the distributions of mean doses observed on a sample of standard-sized patients, but for mammography, the 95th percentile has been used. In this study, the 75th and 95th percentiles are estimated for 26 full-field digital mammogr...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hauge IH,Bredholt K,Olerud HM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radon-222 concentrations in groundwater from 10 local government areas (LGAs) of Ogun State were measured using AlphaGUARD radon detector and AquaKIT. The mean activity concentration of radon ranged from 1.23 ± 0.21 to 12.68 ± 18.11 Bq.l-1 corresponding to geometric means (GMs) of 1.22- 6.39 Bq.l-1. The radon concentr...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Fatoki OO,Ademola JA

更新日期：2021-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational radiation exposure is a hazard that should be avoided or at least minimised. This study aimed to evaluate the radiation exposure of nuclear medicine department employees monitored during the 1991-2007 period, and to investigate the relationship between the annual effective doses of the personnel and the n...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Piwowarska-Bilska H,Birkenfeld B,Listewnik M,Zorga P

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occupational radiation exposure of medical radiation workers at the Institute of Oncology, Vilnius University (IOVU) was analysed. Quartile dose measurements were collected and routinely analysed for a period of 8 y from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2011. A total of 193 medical radiation workers were monitored, c...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Samerdokiene V,Atkocius V,Ofomala R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regarding in vivo L-band dosimetry with human teeth, a number of preliminary experiments were carried out that were linked to the resonators response and the relative contribution of enamel to the EPR signal intensity of irradiated whole teeth. The sensitivity of the extended loop resonator varies in the antenna plane...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Zdravkova M,Wieser A,El-Faramawy N,Gallez B,Debuyst R

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New imaging technologies utilising X rays and radiopharmaceuticals are continuously under development. The benefit of computed tomography (CT) has been so dramatic that there is a tendency to overuse it and not to place enough efforts into optimisation of the technique. It is also now more and more common to combine t...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Mattsson S,Söderberg M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-energy neutrons (>10 MeV) contribute substantially to the dose fraction but result in only a small or negligible response in most conventional moderated-type neutron detectors. Neutron dosemeters used for radiation protection purpose are commonly calibrated with (252)Cf neutron sources and are used in various wor...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Lee KW,Sheu RJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A thermoluminescence (TL) study relevant to radiation dosimetry has been carried out for X-ray irradiated biotite mineral under un-annealed and different annealed (473, 573, 673 and 773 K) conditions. Some significant variations in dosimetric characteristics have been observed with annealing treatment. Due to generati...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kalita JM,Wary G

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00