The UK Childhood Cancer Study: maternal occupational exposures and childhood leukaemia and lymphoma.

abstract：:The purpose of this work is to compare different methods for shielding calculation in computed tomography (CT). The BIR-IPEM (British Institute of Radiology and Institute of Physics in Engineering in Medicine) and NCRP (National Council on Radiation Protection) method were used for shielding thickness calculation. Sca...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ciraj-Bjelac O,Arandjic D,Kosutic D

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radioactive liquid wastes of low-medium activity level are generated in radio immune assay (RIA) laboratories, which are also potentially infectious because of the pathogens from patient blood. The most common way of managing these wastes consists of a temporal storage, for partial radioactivity decay, followed by man...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sancho M,Arnal JM,Villaescusa JI,Campayo JM,Verdú G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, the result of systematic measurement of the soil gas radon concentrations is discussed and the background values are defined along and around the Main Central Thrust (MCT) in Ukhimath region of Garhwal Himalaya, India. The Ukhimath region is being subjected to intense neotectonic activities like earthqu...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Aswal S,Kandari T,Sahoo BK,Bourai AA,Ramola RC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Chinese head phantom (CHP) is constructed for evaluating the specific absorption rate (SAR) by the wireless transceivers. The dimensions of the head phantom are within 4 % difference compared with the 95th percentile data from the China's standard. The shell's thickness and the configuration of the pinna are the sam...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ma Y,Wang Y,Shao Q,Li C,Wu T

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A module for proton track structure simulation in liquid water was implemented in the biophysical model PARTRAC. Simulated tracks of energy deposition events from the radiation under investigation were superimposed on a higher-order DNA target model describing the whole genome inside a human cell. The parameters contr...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Friedland W,Bernhardt P,Jacob P,Paretzke HG,Dingfelder M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve a radiological protection system, the lower bound of optimisation was discussed using a newly proposed background-cancer-risk-based approach. This approach provides a new finding that the standard deviation of the background cancer risk in Japan is 7.4 × 10(-5) y(-1). If this risk level corresponding to 1σ ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hattori T

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new passive integral dosemeter for gamma ray monitoring is being developed using an imaging plate (IP). In the application of IPs to dosimetry, a fading effect causes serious problems. The fading is considered to be caused by the recombination or holes and charges trapped shallowly in the F centres, which have sever...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ohuchi H,Yamadera A,Baba M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation particles, besides their application to fundamental research, are widely applied in all fields of science (medicine, material science, chemistry, etc.). Up to today the radiations were produced by radiation sources such as accelerators, X-ray tubes, radioactive sources with the well-known problems of costs, ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Esposito A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to compare dose estimates from electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) dosimetry with teeth and cytogenetic dosimetry with blood lymphocytes for 30 victims of radiation accidents. The whole-body exposures estimated by tooth enamel EPR dosimetry were ranging from 0.01 to 9.3 Gy. Study group com...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Khvostunov IK,Ivannikov AI,Skvortsov VG,Nugis VY,Golub EV

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to estimate typical radio frequency exposures from indoor used wireless communication technologies applied in homes and offices, WLAN, Bluetooth and Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications systems, as well as baby surveillance devices and wireless headphones for indoor usage, have been investigated by me...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Schmid G,Lager D,Preiner P,Uberbacher R,Cecil S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Russia, especially in big cities like St. Petersburg, the annual number of interventional radiological (IR) examinations for both diagnostic and treatment purposes is increasing continuously. However, IR examinations might involve high patient doses and even the risk of skin injures that should be prevented. In thi...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sarycheva S,Golikov V,Kalnicky S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The method of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) dosimetry using extracted teeth has been applied to human tooth enamel to obtain individual absorbed doses of residents of settlements in the vicinity of the central axis of radioactive fallout trace from the contaminating surface nuclear test on 7 August 1962. Most ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Zhumadilov KS,Ivannikov AI,Stepanenko VF,Toyoda S,Skvortsov VG,Hoshi M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The variation of the response of the instruments with the neutron energy has to be determined in well-characterized monoenergetic neutron fields. The AMANDE facility will deliver such neutron fields between 2 keV and 20 MeV in an experimental hall designed with metallic walls for neutron scattering minimisation. The n...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Gressier V,Guerre-Chaley JF,Lacoste V,Lebreton L,Pelcot G,Pochat JL,Bolognese-Milstajn T,Champion D

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The starting point of the Spanish experience in the study of High Background Radiation Areas is the development of a nationwide indoor radon survey carried out in 1988. This campaign, belonging to the first Spanish Radon Framework, consisted of approximately 2000 indoor radon measurements which represented a valuable ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sáinz C,Quindós LS,Fernández PL,Gómez J,Fuente I,Quindós L,Matarranz JL

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen-filled proportional counters perform well as neutron spectrometers in the energy region from a few tens of keV up to ∼1.5 MeV. Unfortunately, gamma rays also generate signals in these detectors. It is possible in principle to distinguish the two types of event via the rise time of their respective signal puls...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hawkes NP,Roberts NJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, the electromagnetic interference on hearing aids was evaluated. Electromagnetic (EM) immunity tests on different types of hearing aids were carried out, using signals of intensity and modulation comparable to those present in the environment. The purpose of this work is to characterise the interference, ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Facta S,Benedetto A,Anglesio L,d'Amore G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adequate dose management during computed tomography is important. In the present study, the dosimetric application software ImPACT was added to a functional calculator of the size-specific dose estimate and was part of the scan settings for the auto exposure control (AEC) technique. This study aimed to assess the prac...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kobayashi M,Asada Y,Matsubara K,Suzuki S,Matsunaga Y,Haba T,Kawaguchi A,Daioku T,Toyama H,Kato R

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Starting in 2009, certain types of incandescent light bulbs will be withdrawn from the market in the European Union and elsewhere. However, compact fluorescent lamps that are among the candidates to replace them produce intermediate frequency electric fields (EFs) much higher than any other device or appliance previou...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Bakos J,Nagy N,Juhász P,Thuróczy G

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthropomorphic phantoms are used in nuclear medicine for imaging quality control, calibration of gamma spectrometry system for the study of internal contamination with radionuclides and for internal dosimetric studies. These are constructed of materials that have radiation attenuation coefficients similar to those of...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hermosilla A,Díaz Londoño G,García M,Ruíz F,Andrade P,Pérez A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In radiotherapy involving thermal and epithermal neutrons, the knowledge of dose distributions, with separation of the contribution of each secondary radiation component, is of utmost importance. Layers of Fricke-Xylenol-Orange-infused gel dosemeters give the possibility of achieving such requirements because, owing t...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Gambarini G,Carrara M,Gay S,Tomatis S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Austria a comprehensive study on radiation exposure in waterworks was conducted. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risks for the affected employees. On the basis of geographical, geological and hydrological aspects, 21 waterworks were selected. A total of 85 passive short-term measurements and measurements ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Michael S,Andreas B,Claudia S,Fabian R,Ringer W,Josef MF

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A radiation dose assessment exercise was carried out for the edible biota Solanum nigrum, Carica papaya, Raphnus sativum and Phaseolus domesticus due to naturally available radionuclides (40)K, (238)U and (232)Th in the Domiasiat area in Meghalaya, India. The concentration of radionuclides in biota and corresponding s...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kumar N,Chaturvedi SS,Jha SK

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bonner sphere spectrometers (BSSs) are employed in neutron spectrometry and dosimetry since many years. Recent developments have seen the addition to a conventional BSS of one or more detectors (moderator plus thermal neutron counter) specifically designed to improve the overall response of the spectrometer to neutron...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Agosteo S,Dimovasili E,Fassò A,Silari M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of expected legislation changes imposing more severe limits on magnetic flux density, proposals are made based on theory and measurement for adjustment of Fower placement with regard to efficiency, cost and cost-benefit. ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Manco D,Bruzzi L,Soloni A,Valbonetti D,Fabbri S,Violanti S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The W values of protons in water vapour were measured for energies from 1 keV to 100 keV with uncertainties lower than 1%. To study the energy and phase dependence of W values, the W values of protons in water vapour and liquid water were calculated for energies from 0.1 keV and 10 MeV and then compared to the experim...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Willems G,Back WY,Grosswendt B

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new procedure allowing the separate estimation of neutron and gamma dose in mixed radiation fields has been developed in our laboratory. In this communication, a description of the main features of the discrimination procedure and some preliminary results obtained by its use are presented. The procedure is based on ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Delgado A,Muñiz JL,Gómez Ros JM,Romero AM,Rodríguez R

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the contemporary indoor radon activity concentration and the surface-deposited 210Po activity were measured in 65 Romanian dwellings. The activity of trapped 210Po on the glass surface was measured using the (CR-LR) difference technique. The retrospective radon activity concentration estimated on...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Dicu T,Burghele BD,Lupulescu D,Cucos A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the dose performance of a flat-panel (FP) and an image intensifier (II) charge coupled device (CCD) digital fluoroscopy X-ray systems newly installed in an Interventional Cardiology (IC) department. Filter entrance dose rate, detector dose rate (during fluoroscopy) and filter e...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Tsapaki V,Kottou S,Kollaros N,Dafnomili P,Kyriakidis Z,Neofotistou V

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1995, requirements on energy-efficient building construction were established in Russian Building Codes. In the course of time, utilisation of such technologies became prevailing, especially in multi-storey building construction. According to the results of radon survey in buildings constructed meeting new requi...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Vasilyev AV,Yarmoshenko IV,Zhukovsky MV

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the effect of patient size, anatomical location and modulation strength (MS) on image-quality and delivered dose of CT scans acquired with automatic-exposure-control system (AEC). Four anthropomorphic phantoms (three paediatric and one thin adult) were studied, and normal and obese adults were simulated by pl...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Greffier J,Larbi A,Macri F,Beregi JP,Pereira F

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00